Smart cities, sustainability

Question 1

How many sustainability development goals (SDG) has united nation developed?

Answer 1

17

Question 2

Which are some of the sustainability goals?

Answer 2

11. Sustainable cities and communities,
12. Good health and well-being,
13. Quality education,
14. Industry innovation and infrastructure,

Question 3

Smart cities

Answer 3

it is a phrase used to represent technical interactions with citizens and enable a better integration of social, environmental, economic, and political aims in different regions. From a technical perspective, smart city concepts are built on the idea of sensors installed in various parts of city infrastructure – e.g., roads, cars, CCTV, buildings, public transport, and citizens’ smartphone data.

Question 4

Three sustainability pillars? -

Answer 4

social, economical and environmental

Question 5

Social pillar

Answer 5

Social pillar - focus on the well-being of people and communities. It’s about promoting equity, human rights, access to education and health care, and decent work. Social sustainability aims to create inclusive societies, reduce inequality, and ensure long-term well-being for all people while preserving social cohesion and justice.

Question 6

Environmental pillar

Answer 6

Environmental pillar - Environmental sustainability is the ability to preserve and protect the natural environment over time through appropriate practices and policies, meeting present needs without compromising the availability of resources in the future.

Question 7

Economical pillar

Answer 7

Economic sustainability is the approach whereby economic activities are conducted in such a way as to preserve and promote long-term economic well-being. It aims to create a balance between economic growth, resource efficiency, social equity and financial stability.