Cities

Differences between sustainable
and smart cities

How smart city prioritize modern technologies and "smartness" compared to urban sustainability frameworks

recommendations for improving sustainability
in cities with the help of technologies

Addressing the lack of environmental indicators in smart city frameworks to ensure a more comprehensive approach to sustainability

Enhancing the focus on environmental sustainability within smart city frameworks to align with the essential target of smart cities

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Emphasis on Technology: Smart city frameworks focus on leveraging advanced technologies such as IoT, AI, and data analytics to improve urban services and infrastructure.

Integration of Informational Components: Smart city assessment frameworks build on measuring environmentally friendly and livable cities by incorporating technological and informational components .

Challenges in Target Setting: Some smart city frameworks may not sufficiently address the initial target of attaining sustainability with the help of modern technologies, indicating a potential gap in prioritizing sustainability within smart city assessments .

Smart city frameworks:

Strong focus on modern technologies and "smartness" .

Emphasis on social and economic aspects, with less focus on environmental indicators .

Lack of environmental indicators compared to urban sustainability frameworks ,

Urban sustainability frameworks:

Greater emphasis on environmental sustainability indicators .

Focus on social aspects as well, with almost as much emphasis on environmental aspects .

Prioritization of sectors such as Natural and Built environment, Water and waste management, and Transport in the social sustainability dimension .

Leveraging diverse technologies to achieve sustainability in smart cities, focusing on the intersection between energy, transport, and ICT .

Recognizing the importance of modern technologies as an inseparable aspect of smart cities, while acknowledging the various definitions and angles provided in the field .