How are cities using digital technologies to become more resilient? Survey

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* 1. What is your current top priority as it relates to urban infrastructure and climate resilience (select all that apply)?

Water and wastewater system resilience

Road and rail network resilience

Bridge and tunnel resilience

Energy system resilience

Public transportation resilience

Buildings, public spaces optimization and utilization

Telecommunication resilience

All the above

Other (please specify)

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* 2. To what extent has your city invested in digital technologies in the past five years?

No investment

Minimal investment

Moderate investment

Significant investment

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* 3. What types of digital technologies are currently being implemented in your city, community to improve resilience (select all that apply)?

Internet of Things (IoT) sensors

Artificial intelligence (AI)

Big data analytics

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Digital twins

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Cyber security

Traffic management

Smart grids

3D spatial data acquisition

Edge computing/Edge AI

Other (please specify)

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* 4. In the digital transition, which emerging digital technologies capabilities do you think hold the most promise to create sustainable and climate resilient cities? Please rate the following on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being lowest and 5 being highest in terms of most promising.

	Lowest				Highest
AI insights, generative AI, and agentic AI	AI insights, generative AI, and agentic AI Lowest	AI insights, generative AI, and agentic AI	AI insights, generative AI, and agentic AI	AI insights, generative AI, and agentic AI	AI insights, generative AI, and agentic AI Highest
Visualization - 2D/3D reality modeling, geo-referenced virtual environment (digital twin)	Visualization - 2D/3D reality modeling, geo-referenced virtual environment (digital twin) Lowest	Visualization - 2D/3D reality modeling, geo-referenced virtual environment (digital twin)	Visualization - 2D/3D reality modeling, geo-referenced virtual environment (digital twin)	Visualization - 2D/3D reality modeling, geo-referenced virtual environment (digital twin)	Visualization - 2D/3D reality modeling, geo-referenced virtual environment (digital twin) Highest
Simulation of real-world concepts and system behaviors	Simulation of real-world concepts and system behaviors Lowest	Simulation of real-world concepts and system behaviors	Simulation of real-world concepts and system behaviors	Simulation of real-world concepts and system behaviors	Simulation of real-world concepts and system behaviors Highest
Real-time IoT monitoring and condition assessment	Real-time IoT monitoring and condition assessment Lowest	Real-time IoT monitoring and condition assessment	Real-time IoT monitoring and condition assessment	Real-time IoT monitoring and condition assessment	Real-time IoT monitoring and condition assessment Highest
Data analysis and automated decision support	Data analysis and automated decision support Lowest	Data analysis and automated decision support	Data analysis and automated decision support	Data analysis and automated decision support	Data analysis and automated decision support Highest
Collaboration applications for citizen engagement and communication	Collaboration applications for citizen engagement and communication Lowest	Collaboration applications for citizen engagement and communication	Collaboration applications for citizen engagement and communication	Collaboration applications for citizen engagement and communication	Collaboration applications for citizen engagement and communication Highest
Connected data environment	Connected data environment Lowest	Connected data environment	Connected data environment	Connected data environment	Connected data environment Highest
Digital Twin system of systems (interoperability of different systems)	Digital Twin system of systems (interoperability of different systems) Lowest	Digital Twin system of systems (interoperability of different systems)	Digital Twin system of systems (interoperability of different systems)	Digital Twin system of systems (interoperability of different systems)	Digital Twin system of systems (interoperability of different systems) Highest
Federated learning to decentralize AI model training	Federated learning to decentralize AI model training Lowest	Federated learning to decentralize AI model training	Federated learning to decentralize AI model training	Federated learning to decentralize AI model training	Federated learning to decentralize AI model training Highest
Data spaces to enable secure data sharing	Data spaces to enable secure data sharing Lowest	Data spaces to enable secure data sharing	Data spaces to enable secure data sharing	Data spaces to enable secure data sharing	Data spaces to enable secure data sharing Highest

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What simulation and analysis techniques have you used (select all that apply)?

Traffic, pedestrian, and crowd simulation

Water and wastewater system hydraulics and hydrological

Stormwater drainage and low impact development controls

Electricity / energy alternatives

Energy and water consumption

Reimaging parks and recreation

Reengineering urban spaces

Revisioning public transit

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How does your city use data analytics to improve resource efficiency and reduce environmental impact?

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* 7. Are there digital platforms in place for your citizens to collaborate on projects, contribute feedback or report issues in real time?

Yes

Not sure

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* 8. If yes, how would you rate the effectiveness of these platforms in promoting collaboration and transparency between citizens and local governments?

Very poor

Poor

Moderately effective (or "neither effective nor ineffective")

Good

Excellent

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* 9. What are the biggest challenges your city faces in adopting digital technologies for resilience? (select all that apply)

Lack of funding

Limited resources

Lack of technical expertise

Data privacy concerns

Resistance to change

Technological interoperability issues

Other (please specify)

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* 10. How could these challenges be addressed to improve adoption and effectiveness?

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* 11. How optimistic are you about your city’s ability to use digital technologies to address future challenges?

Not optimistic at all

Somewhat optimistic

Undecided

Optimistic

Very optimistic

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* 12. How does your city ensure that sustainability and climate resilience strategies are inclusive of all residents, particularly vulnerable populations? (select all that apply)

Expanding digital access for underserved communities

Inclusive data collection and representation in decision-making

Community engagement initiatives focused on resilience

Partnership with local organizations to support marginalized groups

Other (please specify)

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* 13. How prepared is your city to defend against cybersecurity threats to critical infrastructure?

No strategy in place

Basic security measures in place

Moderate investment in cybersecurity defenses

Advanced, proactive cybersecurity strategies implemented

Other (please specify)

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* 14. What climate risk data sources does your city use to inform resilience planning? (select all that apply)

Remote sensing and satellite data

Local sensor network (e.g., IoT)

AI-driven climate risk modeling

National or international climate databases

Other (please specify)