SMART SUSTAINABLE CITIES: THE CONCEPT AND APPROACHES TO MEASUREMENT
SMART SUSTAINABLE CITIES: THE CONCEPT AND APPROACHES TO MEASUREMENT
Author(s): Anna M. PozdniakovaSubject(s): Human Geography, Rural and urban sociology, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Centrum Badań i Innowacji Pro-Akademia
Keywords: Smart city;ICTs;informatization;sustainability;well-being;quality of life;
Summary/Abstract: This article considers ICTs and the related Smart Sustainable city concept as tools to overcome urban challenges of the 21st century. The aim is to investigate different approaches applied to measuring “Smartness” and “Sustainability” of cities. Using our selection model, we identified 5 specific indexes for detailed comparison along with their results, namely which cities are the smartest and the most sustainable worldwide. We have also outlined the major concerns and limitations that exist in the indexes we covered in our research. This article is the first step on the way to developing a Smart Sustainable city index for Ukrainian cities.
Journal: Acta Innovations
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 22
- Page Range: 5-19
- Page Count: 15
- Language: English