Smart Cities in Belgium: Definitions, Context and Barometer

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Prof. Dr. Nathalie Crutzen

Director

HEC Liège – University of Liege (Belgium)

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Context

Demographic challenges

worldwide population growth and urbanization (more than 70% in 2050)

Societal challenges

climate change, social/energy/food/health/poverty challenges, etc

Increasing competition

betweeen regions, metropoles, cities

Technological revolution

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Governance

Mobility

Energy

Ressources

Management

Housing/Building

Living together

Waste

CHALLENGES

Context

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The ultimate goal…

Ensure the performance of these

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The « Universe »

of smart cities

Digital city Intelligent city Ubiquitous city Wired city Hybrid city Information city

Technological Factors

Smart community Smart growth

Institutional Factors

Human Factors

Creative city Learning city Humane city Knowledge city Physical infrastructure Smart technologies Mobile technologies Virtual technologies Digital network Human infrastructure Social capital Governance Policy Regulations / Directives

SC

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Smart City :

A broad definition

A “smart city” is a

multi-stakeholders’ ecosystem (composed with local

governments, citizens’ associations, multinational and local businesses,

universities, international institutions…)

Engaged in a

sustainability strategy/transition

(mobility, environment, economy, people, governance & living)

Using

technologies (ICT mainly) as enabler

In order to become

more sustainable (economic prosperity, social well-being &

conservation of our natural resources)

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Economy

Mobility

Environment

People

Governance

Living

6 Dimensions

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SMART CITY BAROMETER

BELGIUM

66%

OF BELGIAN MUNICIPALITIES

FEEL CONCERNED BY THE CONCEPT

OF SMART CITY

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FLANDERS

BRUSSELS

WALLONIA

YES 84%

NO 16%

REGIONS

YES 88%

NO 13%

YES 45%

NO

55%

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DEFINITIONS

1

2 ₃

BELGIUM

Technological

Challenge

Opportunities

For cities

Future of cities

and towns

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TECHNOLOGICAL

CHALLENGE

OPPORTUNITY

URBAN - RURAL

1 st

DEFINITIONS

SMART CITY BAROMETER

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TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGE

OPPORTUNITY

TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGE

FLANDERS

BRUSSELS

WALLONIA

REGIONS

DEFINITIONS

SMART CITY BAROMETER

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2 ₃

1. GOVERNANCE AND E-SERVICES

2. ENERGY EFFICIENCY

SUSTAINABLE

MOBILITY

PRIORITIES

BELGIUM - TOP 3

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BELGIUM - TOP 3

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2 ₃

MONEY

EXPERTISE

STAKEHOLDERS

INVOLVEMENT

`&

ENGAGEMENT

BARRIERS

SMART CITY BAROMETER

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Belgian municipalities often perceive Smart

City dynamics as a TOP-DOWN process

involving mainly local public actors

Limited involvement of private actors,

the Civil Society and … citizens

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