ASEAN capital cities vow for smart city development
Hanoi (VNA) – The governors and
mayors of capital cities of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have
vowed to promote close partnership and comprehensive cooperation for the
development of smart, resilient and sustainable cities in the region, according
to the Phnom Penh Declaration.
The declaration was
issued after the Meeting of Governors/Mayors of ASEAN Capitals 2022, which was
convened in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh under the chairmanship of Phnom
Penh Governor Khuong Sreng.
Under the
declaration, they emphasised the importance of city-to-city cooperation in
unlocking the potential of cooperation projects for all parties and their
respective supporting partners.
They recognised the
necessity to build up more resilient, sustainable, and smarter cities that are
not only able to absorb, recover and prepare for unforeseen shocks but ones
that are innovative and environmentally-friendly, within the context of
COVID-19 recovery, climate change and uncertainty.
The city leaders also
agreed to strengthen their commitment to achieving a smart, resilient and
sustainable community that is economically competitive, environmentally
sustainable, and socially responsible, by fully implementing the pilot projects
of ASEAN Smart Cities Network, the declaration said.
It added that those
projects will be focused on civic and social, health and well-being, safety and
security, quality environment, infrastructure, and industry and innovation.
They encouraged
active engagement of citizens in respective ASEAN capitals by equipping them
with technological and digital skills and literacy, promoting green start-ups,
and fostering a sense of community ownership, the declaration said.
Leaders pledged to utilise effective and innovative technologies to
solve urban security problems such as security of water, food and energy, data
privacy and security, transportation connectivity and logistics, and human
resettlement planning and management, among others, it added./.