Smart City Technologies for Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection

Abstract

Abstract :Smart cities are a possible solution to the sustainability problems caused by rapid urbanization, as they are a necessary expression of a sustainable future in the field of international environmental protection. Despite the expansion of discussion about them in scientific, social, economic, and political circles in recent times, the term "smart cities" remains unclear. Therefore, definitions of smart cities have varied depending on the dimensions of sustainability in their environmental, economic, social, and even political aspects, and the degree of priority given by researchers to the concept of environmental sustainability. The research revealed the basic elements and common characteristics of the environmental sustainability dimensions of smart cities, as well as the most important constraints related to people's access to these cities, with a focus on the specificity of the urban social fabric, its development, and its connections. Based on the inductive study approach, the research will contribute to defining the conceptual status of smart cities within the framework of developing environmental sustainability, and to the main findings and recommendations.