the use of such data by the oecd is without prejudice to the status of the golan heights east jerusalem and israeli settlements in the west bank under the terms of international law since the global financial crisis spurred the development of a generalised smart city concept undp a wealth of definitions of and approaches to smart cities has been developed and used this chapter defines smart cities as initiatives or approaches that effectively leverage digitalisation to boost citizen wellbeing and deliver more efficient sustainable and inclusive urban services and environments as part of a collaborative multistakeholder process oecd a indeed as digitalisation evolves smart cities are increasingly viewed as unprecedented opportunities to drive economic growth and enhance citizen wellbeing in cities