Prof. Dr. Nathalie Crutzen Director
HEC Liège – University of Liege (Belgium)
SMART CITY BAROMETER
BELGIUM
66%
OF BELGIAN MUNICIPALITIESFEEL CONCERNED BY THE CONCEPT OF SMART CITY
FLANDERS BRUSSELS WALLONIA YES 84% NO 16% REGIONS YES 88% NO 13% YES 45% NO 55%
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BELGIUM Technological Challenge Opportunities For cities Future of cities and townsTECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGE OPPORTUNITY URBAN - RURAL 1st DEFINITIONS
TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGE OPPORTUNITY TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGE
FLANDERS BRUSSELS WALLONIA
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1. GOVERNANCE AND E-SERVICES 2. ENERGY EFFICIENCY SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY PRIORITIES BELGIUM - TOP 3BELGIUM - TOP 3
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MONEY EXPERTISE STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVEMENT `& ENGAGEMENT BARRIERSPEOPLE IN CHARGE
SMART CITY MANAGERS
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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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sci@ulg.ac.be
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