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Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a "digital pandemic"?
A new report - "When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world" - outlines risk scenarios on Earth, at sea, and in space, analysing the fragility of interconnected digital systems and offering a roadmap for preparedness.
Experts brought together by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), and the Technology and Global Affairs Innovation Hub of the Paris School of International Affairs, Sciences Po, call for coordinated action between countries to improve digital resilience and protect essential services like healthcare, finance, and emergency response.

As part of reporting on city experiences in piloting the U4SSC Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Smart Sustainable Cities (SSC), the Verification Report presents the results of the verification process undertaken to assess the validity and conformity of the data submitted by the participating city.

The report identifies the KPIs for which the city has successfully reported data and presents the city's performance against each indicator. The verification process assesses whether the submitted data complies with the requirements set out in the Collection Methodology for Key Performance Indicators for Smart Sustainable Cities, which is based on Recommendation ITU-T Y.4903 "Key performance indicators for smart sustainable cities to assess the achievement of sustainable development goals".

More information is available at: https://u4ssc.itu.int/u4ssc-kpi/

Digital wallets are unbeatable for convenience – easing payments, helping verify your identity, and keeping your funds accessible as you move around. Until you cross an international border. That’s when regulatory differences, currency conversion issues, and technical glitches can all suddenly get in the way. At that point, plastic cards or old-fashioned cash may still […]