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In the age of global climate change, society will require cities that are environmentally self-sufficient, able to withstand various environmental problems and recover quickly. It is interesting to note that many "smart" solutions for cities are leading to an unsustainable future, including further electrification, an increased dependence on the Internet, Internet of Things, Big Data, and Artificial Intelligence, and basically any technology that leads us to consume more electricity. This book examines critical topics in Smart Cities such as true sustainability and the resilience required for all cities. It explores sustainability issues in agriculture and the role of agri-technology for a sustainable future, including a city’s ability to locally produce food for its residents.
Features
Discusses safety, security, data management, and privacy issues in Smart Cities
Examines the various emerging forms of transportation infrastructure and new vehicle technology
Considers how energy efficiency can be achieved through behavioral change through specific building operations
Smart Cities: Critical Debates on Big Data, Urban Development and Social Environmental Sustainability brings awareness to professionals working in the fields of environmental, civil, and transportation engineering, urban planners, and political leaders about different environmental aspects of Smart Cities and refocuses attention on critical urban infrastructure that will be necessary to respond to future challenges including climate change, food insecurity, natural hazards, energy production, and resilience.
Preface
PART I Smart Urban Development, Sustainability, and Resilience
Chapter 1 Sustainable Urbanization: Why We Have to Change: Toward Justice and Lifestyles That Respect the Planet and Its Inhabitants
Chapter 2 The Interaction Between Resilience and Intelligence of Cities
PART II Food Security and Smart Urban Agriculture
Chapter 3 Nurturing Clever Cities: The Intersection Between Urban
Agriculture and Smart Technologies
Chapter 4 Sustainable Food: The Role of Digital Agritechnology
PART III Smart City, Built Environment, and Data Privacy
Chapter 5 Is This Architecture Sustainable? Operational Energy Efficiency and The Pursuit of Behavioral Change Through Building Operation
Chapter 6 Alphabet Is Here to “Fix” Toronto: Algorithmic Governance in Sidewalk Labs’ Smart City
Chapter 7 Future Transport and Logistics in Smart Cities: Safety and Privacy
Conclusion