Smart City Global Network Plan

September 2015
Kyoto Prefectural Government
Policy and Planning Department

Purpose and Goals

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Solving regional challenges and creating/fostering smart industry and technology

Through strategic exchanges and collaboration with municipalities andbusinesses with an interest in building smart cities, we will solve regional
challenges, create and foster new smart industries and technology (ICT,robots, big data, etc.), and be the driving force behind the increasingly
developing global smart city market.
Creating smart cities that have taken root in community life and culture
We will aim for the early implementation of innovative systems andsocial services, and disseminate them both within Japan and globally as asmart city model that has taken root in community life and culture, as
well as in people’s sense of values, to contribute to the creation of smart
cities around the world1

Prospectus of the Smart City Global Network
KICK-OFF Meeting for the constructing the Smart City Global Network, 21st May 2015
The decline in quality of living environments and increased traffic congestion caused by rising urbanisation
observed across the world are becoming ever more serious and continue to impose greater stress upon theearth’s environment. Furthermore, Japan faces socioeconomic hurdles such as a declining birth rate and aging
society, as well as weakening local economies in many regions. These may well become common issues facing
other societies around the world, to be tackled globally in the future.
In order to address those problems and create smart cities in which people can live healthy and happy
lifestyles, it is extremely important to maximize the use of information and communication technology (ICT) tosolve various issues including energy, environment, healthcare and medical treatment, transport, water,disaster preparedness, crime prevention, employment, etc. in a smart manner, and create a society whichenables sustainable growth.
As such, it is deemed important that companies possessing advanced ICT and other state-of-the-art
technology and expertise can cooperate and work with local governments around the world to improve theirtechnologies and policies, resulting in the creation of new social systems and innovations, which can function
as a driving force for smart city development.
For this purpose, we are resolved to establish the “Smart City Global Network” to contribute to the promotionof international cooperation as well as global smart cities through network activities. The network will serve asa venue for active participation and exchange between domestic and overseas companies and local
governments in order to develop advanced smart city models by learning from others and capitalizing on theirrespective lifestyles and cultures.
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What is the Smart City Global Network?
Aiming for the further development of Smart Cities, create a platform/network which brings
together Smart City-related companies and local governments from both Japan and from overseas,in order to better study applications of technology, improve sharing of information, and enhancecooperation and coordination of development of business models.

Holding of conferences between organisations from across the world
Hold network conferences that bring together companies and organisations fromboth Japan and overseas in order to develop projects and advanced policies thattackle regional problems and diverse issues.

Matchmaking between regions with societal issues and companies that havethe tools and expertise to solve them
Develop a system for matching regions which face societal hurdles with companies
which possess the expertise and technology to solve those issues to encourage
cooperation and creation of new business models.

Joint exhibition and promotion at Smart City Expos around the world
Display joint exhibitions at the symposia and business exhibitions at Smart City Expos
in Europe and around the world, not only to contribute to the development of theworld’s smart cities, but also to promote the Smart City industry and raise awarenessin Japan as well as overseas.

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Four main concrete initiatives① Working towards real applications○ Study forming and application of individual working groups (teams) of companies and local
governments② Seminars and study sessions○ Opinion exchange and discussion on regional issues○ Research global examples of progress and advanced tech.
○ Study business model feasibility③ Matching of regional governments and companies○ Individual presentations from local governments on problems theywant to tackle and other goals○ Business and local government matching (individual consultationmeetings)

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WorkingGroups④ Information exchange and sharing○ Daily information exchange through website and mailing lists○ Educational tours of case studies and regions○ Exhibit at domestic and international Smart City exhibitions

Application
４Companies with expertise and technology

Classifying based on regional needs andissues○ Smart Energy working group○ Smart Transport working group○ Smart Disaster & Crime Prevention
working group○ Smart Infrastructure (lighting, water, etc)
working group○ Smart Agriculture working group○ Smart Education working group○ Smart Healthcare working group○ Smart Tourism working group……

Research of developed regions and recent
developments

Working Groups (model)

Local governments aiming for application andrealisation

Developments for application

５Joint exhibition at Smart City Expos held across the world６

Current Schedule
Smart City Global Network Establishment Conference
September ① Special dialogue for commemoration of establishment
15th 2015 ② Explanation and discussion of the Smart City Global Network’s projects③ Smart City Seminar

Study Session (1st)
December
2015◆ Survey of participating local govs.
“Challenges/features” “goals” “requests ofcompanies” etc◆ Expo exhibition applications① Presentations from local governments② Opinion exchange between local governments and companies

Seminars and exhibitions
June 2016① Seminars from participating companies and global case studies② Opinion exchange between local governments and companies③ Kyoto Smart City Expo Exhibition
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Joining the Smart City Global Network■ Aimed at:
Companies and local governments related to/interested in Smart City development■ Membership fees:
Free of charge (any exhibition and project fees not included)■ Applications:
Please enquire at the secretariat office.
Website: http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/bunkaga/globalnetwork.html
Secretariat:

Kansai Science City Promotion Division, Department of Policy
Planning, Kyoto Prefectural Government〒602-8570 Kyoto-shi, Kamigyo-ku, Shimodachiuri, Shinmachi,
Nishiiru, Yabunouchi-cho
TEL: 075-414-5194
FAX: 075-414-4389
E-mail: bunkaga@pref.kyoto.lg.jp