The importance of smart cities & smart citizens: In our interview series, smart city leaders comment on the future of smart cities, the role of technology, and the benefits for citizens. In our second interview of the series, we have asked urban strategist and smart city expert Boyd Cohen to share his expertise, thoughts and insights with us on a number of important smart city topics.
Boyd Cohen on the Future of Smart Cities: Sustainability, Technology & Citizen-Centricity
Topics:
Co-Creation
Smart City
Internet of Things (IoT)
Sustainability
Renewable Energy
Smart Citizens
Urban Innovation
Blockchain
Blockchain Cities
IoMob
Urban Mobility
Regulation
Citizen-Centric
Smart City Initiatives
Urban Sustainability
Happy Citizens
Human-Centric
Livable Cities
Blockchain Cities Alliance
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Smart Sustainable Cities in Spain: The Commitment to a Green Economy
In recent years, an increasing number of Spanish cities recognize the need for bold steps to confront an emerging urban crisis. A crisis with multiple dimensions including damage to quality of life caused by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions[1][2], threats of climate change[3], and an urgency to develop policies that support green city innovation.[2][4]
Global Perspective: Good Intentions, Complex Barriers
Since the concept of a green economy was forged in the 1990s, the ideas and strategies for green cities have evolved into a variety of urban development policies, smart city solutions and sustainability measures to protect the environment, enable economic development and ensure high quality of life[5]
Topics:
Waste Management
Spain
Air Pollution
Traffic Congestion
Urban Sustainability
Sustainable Cities
Green City
Green Economy
Malaga
Climate Change
Seville
Madrid
Sustainability Challenges
United Nations
Emissions
Particulate Matter
Greencities
Sustainable Transport
Sustainable Development Goals
SDGs
Greenhouse Gas
Water Management
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