Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
我想這就是作為管理整個城市的決策者，必須好好考慮的問題：我們如何能運用科技以促進社會發展，而不是反而為社會帶來問題。
I think the question that the decision makers who manage the entire city must carefully consider is How to use technology to promote social development instead of bringing problems to society
譬如殘疾人士在科技的幫助下，可以過接近正常人的生活，發揮所長。
For example with the help of technology people with disabilities can live their life almost like a normal person and exploit their strengths
但是，我們所說的科技發展和"數理"，是否就只是這些東西呢？
Nevertheless do the technological development and mathematics and science as we refer to only entail such things?
在傳統學科中，數學、物理、化學和生物根本是很重要的，其他學科也會牽涉到這些範疇。
Among the traditional subjects mathematics physics chemistry and biology are basically very important as other subjects also involve these areas
現在很多時候，因為政府要推動STEM教育，便撥出短期撥款。
Now the Government often grants short - term funding to promote STEM education
雖然我認為機械人不是不可購買，但這不是發展智慧城市最重要的或唯一的方法。
Though I do not think that robots cannot be purchased it is not the most important or only way to develop a smart city
其實學生要發展的是實驗精神、實驗能力和求真精神等。
Actually what students need to develop is their disposition to experiment their abilities to experiment and the spirit to seek the truth
想學生擁有基本知識及融會貫通的能力並非短期撥款可以做到。
Short - term funding will not make students have basic knowledge and capable of integrating and connecting knowledge across different areas
我們想真正培養人才的話，即培養將來的所謂STEM人才，便必須先做好正規教育中各個學科的教育，以及檢視這些學科是否需作調整，再與非正規教育結合，持續地進行，才能做好這件事。
To truly nurture talent that is to nurture the so - called STEM talent we must first accomplish the proper instruction of various subjects in formal education and examine if these subjects require adjustments . Such efforts in combination with informal education must be persistently made before results can be achieved
主席，我發言歡迎兒童權利小組委員會向大會提交的報告。
President I rise to speak to welcome the report tabled to the Legislative Council by the Subcommittee on Childrens Rights
我是小組委員會的成員，在過去10多次會議上，來自社會各界的不同人士針對不同議題，在立法會議員和官員面前發表意見，當中有很多是他們的親身經歷，亦有針對制度和政策的批評，其中有很多重點已經收錄在報告中。
I am a member of the Subcommittee . At the past 10 - odd meetings people from various sectors of society presented their views on different issues before Legislative Council Members and government officials many of which stemmed from their personal experience . There were also criticisms of the systems and policies
我希望當局在全盤的政策和計劃上，意識到兒童權利的重要，並參考多位市民的意見。
A lot of the salient points are recorded in the report . I hope the authorities will realize the importance of childrens rights and draw reference from the views of various members of the public in their overall policies and schemes
我們經常說兒童是社會未來的主人翁，又說"三歲定八十"，這些說話背後的意義，說明我們今天如何看待兒童，會直接影響他們的人生，以及整個社會的未來。
We often say that children are the future masters of society . There is also the saying that the child is the father of the man . The meaning behind these words illustrates that how we treat children today will directly affect their lives and the future of society as a whole
簡單來說，今天的兒童如何，未來的社會也必如何。
In short how children are doing today definitely presages how society will be doing in the future
要全盤審視兒童權利，我們有必要回顧香港在執行聯合國《兒童權利公約》方面，有否達到《公約》中列明的有關兒童權利的規定，包括生存權、發展權、受保護權和參與權。
To comprehensively examine childrens rights it is necessary for us to review whether Hong Kong in implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child has met the requirements set out in the Convention in respect of childrens rights including the rights to survival development protection and participation . When the Subcommittee was in operation the incident of the death of a little girl called Lam Lam unfortunately occurred
在小組委員會工作期間，不幸發生女童"臨臨"身亡的事件，慘劇令我們關注兒童的生命，這關乎兒童的生存權與受保護權。
The tragedy has aroused our concern for childrens lives . This is related to childrens rights to survival and protection
我進一步認為，要保障兒童的全面權利，必須從生活入手，不單是生命、生存，還有生活。
I further hold that to comprehensively protect childrens rights it is imperative to start with their living . We should care for not only their lives and survival but also their living
我們需要完善的家庭友善政策，確保家長能維持生活和生計。
We need a sound family - friendly policy to ensure that parents can maintain their living and livelihood
在小組委員會的公聽會上，有家長批評當局的幼兒託管和照顧服務嚴重不足，又指出現行僱傭制度並無育嬰假等問題，等同要家長在照顧子女與工作兩者之間，選擇其一。
At the public hearings of the Subcommittee some parents criticized the serious lack of child care services provided by the authorities . They also pointed out such problems as no provision of parental leave in the existing employment system which is tantamount to obliging parents to choose between looking after their children and going to work
這亦是我為何主張政府應在政策的倡議、願景、決策和執行過程中，充分考慮對兒童的影響，並全盤顧及家庭的需要。
That is why I advocate that the Government should thoroughly consider the impact on children and fully take family needs into account in the proposition vision making and implementation of its policies
兒童生活在家庭中，如果說家庭承載着兒童的福祉，在缺乏家庭友善政策下，兒童權利便無從談起。
Children live in families . If it is said that families have a bearing on the well - being of children in the absence of a family - friendly policy there will be no point in talking about childrens rights
主席，我剛才說的是一些大原則。
President what I said just now are some general principles
以下我想就着具體的關注事項，闡述當局在促進兒童權利上應該做些甚麼。
Next I would like to expound on what the authorities should do to promote childrens rights in respect of specific concerns
作為教育界的代表，我多次在會議上表達關注，認為學校教育作為兒童生活的重要組成部分，應由源頭，亦即教育制度，為學童減壓，因為享受閒暇是兒童發展權的體現，而且閒暇並非僅是空閒的意思，閒暇本身與兒童的整體發展，包括兒童長遠學習，其實是相關的。
In my view given that school education is an important component of childhood we should start from the source that means the education system to reduce students pressure because enjoyment of leisure is manifestation of childrens right to development . Moreover leisure does not merely mean spare time . Leisure is actually related to childrens overall development including their learning in the long term
很可惜，政府決定復考小三TSA，這支扭曲教學的指揮棒在所謂優化後，留下"全級考"這條大大的尾巴，並沒有改變為師生帶來壓力的本質。
Regrettably the Government has decided to resume the Primary 3 TSA . After the so - called enhancement this baton which distorts education has left a big loose end of letting all students in the grade to sit for the assessment
香港教育專業人員協會在上月公布的調查顯示，有四成的受訪小學前線教師認為，今年小三TSA為校內師生帶來甚大或略大的壓力；在"全級考"的學校中有上述感受的教師，比例接近一半。
It did not change its original nature of bringing pressure to bear on teachers and students . As indicated in a survey released by the Hong Kong Professional Teachers Union last month 40 % of the frontline primary school teachers interviewed considered that the Primary 3 TSA had brought great or slightly greater pressure to teachers and students in their schools this year . In those schools sending all the students in the grade to take the assessment nearly half of the teachers shared this feeling
此外，全日制學校在時間編配上亦變了質，反而增加學童的上課時間，原意是令學生可以更健康成長的措施，結果卻已經異化。
Moreover the allocation of time in whole - day schools has changed for the worse increasing the school hours of students . A measure which originally intended to enable students to grow up more healthily has resulted in a morbid change
不論我們如何改善硬件，以及興建更多兒童康樂設施，仍無法解決兒童根本沒有時間玩耍的問題。
No matter how we improve the hardware and build more recreational facilities for children the problem of children having no time for play is yet to be resolved
遊戲包括體能活動，根據香港中文大學去年一項調查，香港兒童和青少年的整體體能活動表現差劣，少於半數的兒童和青少年達到每天進行1小時中度至劇烈體能活動的國際標準。
Games include physical activities . According to a survey conducted by The Chinese University of Hong Kong last year the overall performance of Hong Kong children and teenagers in physical activities was poor . Less than half of the children and teenagers reached the international standard of doing moderate to vigorous physical activities for an hour every day
在這種情況下，我們的社會未來主人翁的健康又如何談起？
Such being the case how can we talk about the health of the future masters of our society?
當然，我們最擔心的是虐待兒童致死的問題。
Certainly we are most concerned about death caused by child abuse
就此，政府有必要加強現行呈報機制，而我們亦提出了"一校一社工"的做法，但很可惜，"一校一社工"的措施尚未正式實施，大家卻已看見，原來這是一項"縮水"的計劃。
In this regard the Government must strengthen the existing reporting mechanism and we have also proposed the approach of one school social worker for each school . Yet regrettably while the measure of one school social worker for each school has still not been formally implemented we have seen it turning out to be a shrunk scheme
政府並非沒有財政資源可以推行這做法，為何要學校從輔導教師與社工兩者之間選擇其一？
The Government does not lack financial resources to launch this approach . Why do the schools have to choose between a guidance teacher and a social worker?
我們完全不明白。
We absolutely do not understand it
我希望政府不要忽視這方面的事宜，並盡快提出可供商業機構遵從的對策或指引。
I urge the Government not to overlook matters in this regard and expeditiously propose measures or guidelines for compliance by commercial organizations
多謝盧偉國議員今天提出這項議案。
I thank Ir Dr LO Wai - kwok for proposing this motion today
智慧城市的發展固然非常重要，而要發展智慧城市，最簡單的一步，正如我很認同剛才柯創盛議員的說法，也就是首先要做好公共Wi-Fi。
Smart city development is certainly very important and to develop a smart city the simplest step as suggested earlier by Mr Wilson OR whose views I very much support is to provide effective public Wi - Fi service in the first place
我想指出的是，政府多次表示要落實各項發展智慧城市的安排，甚至要以Wi-Fi作為出發點及提供各項配套等。但是，很多時候在落實的時候，也遇到很多困難。
What I wish to point out is that while the Government has said repeatedly that various arrangements will be implemented for smart city development that Wi - Fi service will even be used as a starting point that various support facilities will be provided and so on it is often the case that the Government will encounter many difficulties in the course of implementation
但是，無論如何，還要等待一段時間，因為根據政府的文件，最快要在2021年才能實行。
But anyway they still have to wait some time because according to the Governments paper these services can be provided only in 2021 the earliest
所以，我希望政府加把勁，這些行動要追上時代步伐，回應社會訴求，我覺得這是政府應該做的事情。
In this connection I hope that the Government will step up efforts to ensure that these actions can catch up with the pace of the times in order to respond to the aspirations of soceity . I think this is what the Government should do
簡單來說，如果速度慢於政府所規定的水平，便等於喪失合法權利，可以立即採取法律行動。
Simply put if the speed is below the Governments standard that would be tantamount to deprivation of a legal right for which legal actions can be taken immediately
所以，從這個例子可以看到，其他國家也是很用心地處理這些追上時代步伐、符合智慧城市發展的安排，我覺得這方面值得香港參考。
Therefore from this example we can see that other countries are also putting in a lot of efforts to make these arrangements to catch up with the pace of the times and to tie in with smart city development . I think this is worthy reference for Hong Kong
以北大嶼山公路為例，可能是機場有問題或意外，也可能是由於強風管制所致，這種種不同的原因，政府都需要告訴市民。
Take the North Lantau Link as an example . It could be due to a situation or an accident at the airport; or it could be due to the high wind traffic management . It is necessary for the Government to inform the public of these various reasons
所以，我對政府說，如果只是花錢安裝一個行車系統，告訴市民由A點到B點的行車時間，便當作向市民發出預警，令他們知道發生問題，我覺得這並不足夠。
This is why I have told the Government that if funds are ploughed in for installing a system that only tells people the time it takes to go from place A to place B and if that would be taken as having alerted the public of the situation I would consider it far from adequate
最後，主席，剛才很多同事已提出很多有效的意見，包括在泊車位實時信息系統方面，由於一直未開放大數據，我希望政府這次聽到我們的意見後，會真正落實處理這些問題，為我們發展一個智慧城市。
Lastly President earlier on many Honourable colleagues have put forward a lot of effective suggestions on among others real - time parking space information systems . Given that big data has not yet been opened I hope that the Government after listening to our views here will truly implement measures to address these issues with a view to developing a smart city for us
主席，隨着科技發展一日千里，未來的社會將會是一個數碼社會，也會是一個人工智能的年代。
President with the rapid development of technology a digital society and an era of artificial intelligence are lying ahead of us
因此，盧偉國議員今天提出的議案，希望加快推動智慧城市的發展，讓我們可以善用資訊科技或創新意念，建設未來社會，可謂十分切合潮流大勢，我是十分支持的。
I very much support the motion proposed by Ir Dr LO Wai - kwok on expediting the promotion of smart city development which calls on us to make good use of information technology or innovative ideas for building the future society is in line with the general trend
而我提出的修正案，是希望政府在推動智慧城市發展之餘，也要加強支援金融業，利用資訊和科技發展金融業務，並希望政府在政策上加以配合。
My amendment seeks to demand the Government to step up the support for the financial industry while promoting smart city development . It is hoped that the Government can introduce complementary policies for the development of financial business making use of information technology
事實上，香港在國際智慧城市的排名比較落後，在2017年智慧城市指數中排名第六十八位，遠遠落後於新加坡、台灣、日本東京與大阪、南韓首爾等城市。
As a matter of fact Hong Kong ranked 68 in the 2017 Smart Cities Index far behind Singapore Taiwan Tokyo and Osaka Japan and Seoul South Korea
本年年初，另外一項研究在出行、醫療、公共安全和生產力4個方面的智慧城市調查，全球二十大智慧城市香港榜上無名，反而內地的無錫和杭州分別位列第十七位及第二十位。
Earlier this year in another study on smart city as measured by mobility health care public safety and productivity Hong Kong received no ranking while Mainland cities Wuxi and Hangzhou ranked 17 and 20respectively
所以，我們必須在建設智慧城市方面急起直追。
Hence we must rouse to catch up in respect of smart city development
主席，金融業對香港的發展有着舉足輕重的地位，佔本地生產總值18%，僱用人員約25萬人，股票市場市值經常穩佔全球三甲位置，未來對大灣區的發展也將肩負比較重要的角色。
The Hong Kong Smart City Blueprint published by the Government last year consists of six aspects namely smart mobility smart living smart environment smart people smart government and smart economy covering all aspects of the citys development in a correct and comprehensive direction conducive to enhancing the overall competitiveness of Hong Kong
主席，我感謝及支持張超雄議員向大會提交兒童權利小組委員會的報告，事實上，我也是該小組委員會的成員之一，對於小組委員會提出的62項建議，我全部也支持及贊成。
President I wish to express my gratitude and support to Dr Fernando CHEUNG for presenting the Report of the Subcommittee on Childrens Rights to the Council . In fact I am also a member of the Subcommittee and regarding the 62 recommendations made by the Subcommittee I support and agree with all of them
事實上，現時本港兒童政策最大的問題，是沒有一個獨立部門或法定機構負責分析及制訂與兒童有關的政策，以致不同政府部門各自為政，各有各做。
In fact the biggest problem with the existing policy on children in Hong Kong lies in the fact that there is no independent department or statutory agency responsible for analysing and formulating policies on children . As a result various government departments all do things in their own ways and work on their own
就此，聯合國兒童權利委員會早已建議本港應成立"兒童事務委員會"或增設"兒童事務專員"，以收集兒童的意見及倡議兒童權利，確保《兒童權利公約》得以落實，以及檢討現行保障兒童的法例等。
In this connection the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child made the recommendation long ago that Hong Kong should establish a commission on children or appoint a commissioner for children to collect childrens views and advocate childrens rights ensure implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child review the existing laws on child protection etc
可惜，雖然問題已討論多年，而在我們三催四請下，政府在今年總算肯成立兒童事務委員會，跟進兒童事務，不過令人失望的是，這只是一個沒有明確法定授權的諮詢委員會而已，職權有限。
Unfortunately although this issue has been discussed for many years and after respected urging the Government was finally willing to establish the Commission on Children this year to follow up issues related to children it is disappointing that it is only an advisory body with no well defined statutory powers so its purview is limited
所以，我們期望這個兒童事務委員會在未來能有更大改進。
In view of this I hope that greater improvements can be made to this Commission in the future
雖然如此，我仍然期望委員會能認真履行職責，因為兒童權利應受更多照顧及關注，並希望兒童事務委員會能積極落實小組委員會報告提出的62項建議。
In spite of this I still hope that the Commission can perform its duties conscientiously because childrens rights should receive greater attention and concern . I also hope that the Commission can actively implement the 62 recommendations made by the Subcommittee
由於現時香港採用的融合教育模式實在做得非常差劣，尤其是對有特殊學習需要的兒童而言，這種照顧並不足夠，亦不能解決他們的問題。
At present a very poor job is done of the integrated education mode adopted in Hong Kong in particular for children with special education needs SEN this kind of care is inadequate nor can it solve their problems
一直以來，政府只是在現有政策下為這群有特殊學習需要的學童增加資源和人手，但卻沒有徹底改革教育制度，缺乏遠見，亦未能照顧他們的實際需要。
All along the Government only provides additional resources and manpower for this group of SEN children according to the existing policy but it has failed to reform the education system in a radical manner . It lacks far - sightedness nor are the actual needs of these children addressed
除此以外，台灣更採取了一個很好的方針，便是主動改革教育制度，令有特殊學習需要的學童可以適應及融入，而不是像香港現時般，以為只提供資源及人手便能解決問題。
In addition a most desirable policy is also adopted in Taiwan that is the education system was actively reformed so that SEN children can adapt and integrate rather than thinking that the problems can be solved just by providing resources and manpower as is the case in Hong Kong
政府對聾童的支援亦相當缺乏，民間已倡議提供手語及口語雙語教育多年，不過很可惜，至今依然了無蹤影。
The support provided by the Government to deaf children is also rather inadequate . The public have proposed the provision of bilingual education in sign language and spoken language for many years; unfortunately so far this has not been put into practice
我們除了有一間聾人學校外，大部分聾童在無選擇的情況下，只好進入主流學校讀書。
Apart from one school for the deaf most deaf students can only study in mainstream schools as they do not have any choice
不過，很可惜，主流學校只側重口語教育，令他們往往跟不上學習進度。
Unfortunately mainstream schools attach greater importance to education in spoken language so often deaf students cannot keep up with the pace of learning
現時香港只有不足一成的聾童可以升讀大學，這是否代表他們質素差？
At present less than 10 % of the deaf children in Hong Kong can go to university so does this mean that they have poorer abilities?
當然不是，這只是反映我們目 前的教育制度不能夠照顧他們的實際需要，以致他們無法繼續升學而已。
Of course not . It only reflects the inability of the present education system to address their actual needs thus making it impossible for them to pursue further education
此外，我亦想談談幼兒服務。
In addition I also wish to talk about child care services
一方面，他們要為生活奔波；另一方面，又要花時間和精力照顧小朋友，如果要他們達致政府鼓勵的親子教育，實在非常困難。
On the one hand they lead a hectic life in order to make a living while on the other they have to devote themselves to the care of their children so it is indeed very difficult for them to practise the parental education encouraged by the Government
所以，政府不能夠不重視這方面的工作。
For this reason the Government cannot possibly make light of the work in this regard
所以，我希望政府能在這方面多下工夫，做好一點。
In view of this I hope the Government can make greater efforts in this area and do a better job
主席，我支持鄺俊宇議員就港鐵西鐵線元朗段架空鐵路橋躉出現沉降的事宜，提出休會待續議案。
President I support the adjournment motion proposed by Mr KWONG Chun - yu to debate on the subsidence of viaduct piers of Yuen Long section of MTR West Rail Line
西鐵線如常載客行車，每天接載大量乘客，港鐵公司是否把市民的生命安全置之不理？
The West Rail Line has operated as usual to carry thousands of passengers every day . Is this a disregard for the safety of the public?
事隔4年，港鐵公司才展開橋躉鞏固工程，對於是否涉嫌隱瞞，港鐵公司一直沒有直接回應，只強調做法是根據既定的守則，亦早已通知政府部門。
The underpinning works for the viaduct piers were not carried out until four years later . Yet instead of facing directly to the allegation of covering up the incident MTRCL only stresses that it has followed the established practice and informed government departments of the incident
不過，如果事件已通知政府部門，為甚麼事發數年後，現在才被披露出來？
If government departments had been informed of it why the incident was uncovered only in recent days?
最離譜的是，多年來政府一直知情，明明有足夠時間整理及交代事件，但卻秘而不宣，完全不把市民和區議會放在眼內。
It is most absurd that the Government has kept the incident secret over years turning a blind eye to the public and the DC concerned . This is despite the fact that the Government already has a grasp of the incident and there is sufficient time for it to collate the information and to give an account of the incident to the public
早前有多位 元朗區議會議員指出，加固工程已展開多時，有附近居民曾在凌晨時分聽到地盤發出噪音，但港鐵公司竟然解釋有關工程是為了建造隔音屏障，這是否存心隱瞞？
As some YLDC members have pointed out earlier the underpinning works should have kicked off much earlier than the said implementation date because residents nearby said there was noise generated in the construction site in the small hours beforehand . MTRCL however simply explained that the noise was produced by the construction of noise barriers . Is the explanation a deliberate cover - up?
雖然港鐵公司聲稱新鴻基地產的工程停工後，橋躉結構一直非常穩定，沒有危險。
Although MTRCL assumes us that following the suspension of the construction works at the SHKP site the structure of the viaduct piers is stable and risk - free the public has just a little grasp or is totally ignorant of the incident so to speak
有工程師指出，橋躉沉降可能影響路軌的結構。
Some engineers have pointed out that pier settlement might affect the structure of the tracks
港鐵公司發現沉降了20毫米，現在相隔了4年才進行加固工作，沉降的情況是否有改善呢？
Yet despite the recovery of the 20 mm subsidence it was not until four years later that MTRCL commenced the underpinning works
即使沒有即時的危險，港鐵公司作為公共服務提供者，應該進一步公開橋躉沉降的資料，令人不需要再擔心。
Even though the subsidence does not pose any immediate danger it is incumbent upon MTRCL as a public service provider to provide us with more details about the pier subsidence so as to remove the worry of the public
不過，可惜的是，港鐵公司和政府均沒有作出交代。
Yet it is regrettable that neither MTRCL nor the Government has done so
所以，我認為政府和港鐵公司應該盡快公開所有資料。
Hence I think the Government and MTRCL should make public all the information as soon as possible
大家也知道，近日港鐵公司的工程醜聞越揭越多，市民對港鐵公司的信心已經跌至冰點。
As we all know the exposure of more and more scandals surrounding the projects of MTRCL has brought the publics confidence in the railway operator down to the freezing point
上星期和今個星期均有民主派議員提出議案，引用《立法會條例》成立專責委員會，以徹查工程問題和涉及的隱瞞情況。
In two consecutive weeks Members from the democratic camp have proposed to invoke the powers under the Legislative Council Ordinance for the appointment of a select committee to inquire into the projects as well as the suspected concealment of information
但很可惜，有關議案均被建制派否決。
Regrettably the two motions were voted down by pro - establishment Members
他們一時認為立法會無需跟從政府成立調查委員會，以免職權重疊，一時又說不應該動用這"尚方寶劍"來處理這些問題。
Some of the pro - establishment Members said the Legislative Councils following the footsteps of the Government to set up a select committee might lead to an overlap of powers . Some others thought it was unwise to use the imperial sword of the Council to deal with these problems
最終的結果是，將公眾的利益和安全置之不顧，自廢立法會的功能。
Eventually the pro - establishment Members have disarmed the Legislative Council ignoring the interest and safety of the public
議會是民意代表機關，面對接二連三的港鐵公司工程安全問題，絕對有責任將事件提上議程，讓公眾更了解事件的真相，並且督促政府，要求政府和港鐵公司等有關機構盡快公開有關的報告。
This Council serves as the representative of public opinions . In the face of a spate of incidents associated with the safety of MTRCL projects the Council is absolutely duty - bound to put this into the agenda to let the public know the true story and to request and urge the Government MTRCL and relevant institutions to make public the relevant reports
推動智慧城市發展是大勢所趨，全球有多個出名城市，例如荷蘭阿姆斯特丹、西班牙巴塞隆那、丹麥哥本哈根、芬蘭赫爾辛基、英國曼徹斯特、奧地利維也納，均被公認為世界上成功的智慧城市典範。
The promotion of smart city development is a general trend . Many well - known cities around the world such as Amsterdam in the Netherlands Barcelona in Spain Copenhagen in Denmark Helsinki in Finland Manchester in the United Kingdom and Vienna in Austria are widely regarded as examples of successful smart cities in the world
智慧城市不單講求資訊和通訊科技的廣泛應用，而且應從可持續都市模式的角度理解，例如如何利用資訊和通訊科技解決社會問題。
A smart city not only emphasizes extensive application of information and communications technology it should also be understood from the perspective of a sustainable city model such as how information and communications technology can be used to address social issues
智慧城市的源起來自IBM公司提出的"智慧地球"概念，透過新一代資訊科技，例如物聯網、雲端運算等，應用於城市的公共系統，例如電力、自來水、交通、建築物和煤氣管等，把人們的感知和所有設備系統連繫起來。
Smart city stems from the IBMs Smarter Planet concept of applying next generation information technology such as Internet of Things cloud computing and so on to the public systems of cities such as electricity water supply transport buildings gas mains and so on with a view to connecting the perception of humans with all equipment and systems
同時，資訊和通訊科技的廣泛應用，可強化政府提供的公共服務，提升政府效能，甚至促進政府內部與市民之間的溝通，降低溝通成本，提高市民的生活質素，城市環境也同時趨向可持續發展。
Meanwhile the extensive application of information and communications technology can enhance public services provided by the Government upgrade the Governments effectiveness and even promote communication between the Government and the public lower communication costs and upgrade the publics standard of living . The environment of the city is likely to become sustainable too