• Become data-driven and transparent .
• Map and understand where and to whom climate transition risks will impact and how much – share that information , proactively and regularly .
• Chart the economic impact associated with not taking action to mitigate the likely effects of climate change on a city ’ s people and its businesses .
• Lay out a plan to mitigate the impacts of and adapt to the associated changes while also factoring in opportunities for economic development in the community .
• Roll up the sleeves and get to work on making a better community for the future , today .
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HOW CAN GOVERNMENTS PREPARE SMART CITIES FOR LONG-TERM ECONOMIC RESILIENCE ?
• Become data-driven and transparent .
• Map and understand where and to whom climate transition risks will impact and how much – share that information , proactively and regularly .
• Chart the economic impact associated with not taking action to mitigate the likely effects of climate change on a city ’ s people and its businesses .
• Lay out a plan to mitigate the impacts of and adapt to the associated changes while also factoring in opportunities for economic development in the community .
• Roll up the sleeves and get to work on making a better community for the future , today .
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across buildings , power grids and heat networks . Economic incentive schemes , such as tenant electricity models , enable users to be both energy consumers and producers .
Additionally , multimodal transport systems – powered by renewable energy – integrate public transport , electric vehicles , charging technologies and advanced booking , routing and information systems , while reducing the dependency on private cars .
“ Technology helps us understand the movement of goods , ideas , people and services in a safe , effective , affordable and efficient way ,” Tetreault adds . “ When we gain line of sight into emerging or present issues – quickly and more reliably – we can craft better interventions and solutions .
“ The potential for technology to address homelessness is just one example .
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