Cities and Urbanization

Here's how technology is tackling inclusion issues in smart cities

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Utilizing data and new technology will unlock cities' potential, along with all its inhabitants. Image: Unsplash/Matteo Catanese

Sameh Wahba
Global Director, Urban, Disaster Risk Management, Resilience and Land Global Practice, World Bank
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