What Others Say About Smart Cities
By Samniang Saenram
When Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur ( DBKL ) drafted the Smart City Master Plan , it listed 28 proposed initiatives , many of which relate to engineering inputs . In particular , the initiatives under Smart Digital Infrastructure , Smart Environment , Smart Mobility and Smart Living entail innovative engineering and ICT-integrated projects for implementation .
The application of civil engineering in the construction of smart infrastructure is the foundation for all the other key elements in a smart city , like Smart Property , Smart Economy , Smart Living , Smart Governance and Smart Environment . Combining automation , machine learning and the IoT allows for the adoption of smart city technologies for a variety of applications . For example , smart parking can help drivers find a parking space and also allows for digital payment .
Smart cities — with their ability to harness technology to improve planning and efficiency of service delivery , their governance , and effective urban management — are key to achieving a green , resilient , and sustainable future for all .
New Urban Agenda ( United Nations )
The New Urban Agenda represents a shared vision for a better and more sustainable future , one in which all people have equal rights and access to the benefits and opportunities that cities can offer , and in which the international community reconsiders the urban systems and physical forms of our urban spaces to achieve this . In this unprecedented era of increasing urbanisation and in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development , the Paris Agreement , and other global development agreements and frameworks , we have reached a critical point in understanding that cities can be the source of solutions to , rather than the cause of , the challenges that our world is facing today . If well-planned and well-managed , urbanisation can be a powerful tool for sustainable development for both developing and developed countries .
The New Urban Agenda represents a paradigm shift based on the science of cities : it lays out standards and principles for the planning , construction , development , management , and improvement of urban areas along its five main pillars of implementation — national urban policies , urban legislation and regulations , urban planning and design , local economy and municipal finance , and local implementation . It is a resource for every level of Government , from national to local — civil society organisations , the private sector , constituent groups , and all who call the urban spaces of the world “ home ”— to realise this vision . The New Urban Agenda incorporates a new recognition of the correlation between good urbanisation and development . It underlines the linkages between good urbanisation and job creation , livelihood opportunities , and improved quality of life which should be included in every urban renewal policy and strategy . This further highlights the connection between the New Urban Agenda and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development , especially Goal 11 on sustainable cities and communities .
What the city of the future will be like : Seven Key Trends ( About Smart Cities )
The future of living in cities is likely to be influenced by a variety of factors , including technological advancements , societal shifts , and
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