Test 1 : Smart Cities Flashcards
What are some key factors for success in smart cities?
Replication and scale-up of innovation in Europe
Lighthouse cities
Follower cities
What are some measures introduced into different spatial contexts in the field of energy for smart and sustainable cities?
Energy efficiency in buildings
Energy system integration
What role does ICT play in making cities more sustainable?
Enabling better use of energy in buildings and districts
Enabling better transport and smart services for citizens
Allowing integration of different urban systems and citizen engagement
What changes are needed in the transport system to improve sustainability in cities?
Promoting the use of electric vehicles and clean fuels
Raising the attractiveness of public and collective transport
Improving infrastructures and increasing intermodality between different transport types
What is the CIVITAS initiative, and what are some key elements of it?
A program designed to allow cities to learn from each other and facilitate exchange of ideas
Focused on exploring innovative solutions to the challenges posed by creating a more sustainable urban mobility culture
Includes 58 demonstration cities, each addressing the particularities of its own situation
Uses an integrated approach to sustainable mobility, including clean fuels and vehicles, mobility management, and parking management
What is a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP), and what are some of its key features?
A new planning paradigm contributing to reaching European climate and energy targets
Addresses transport-related challenges and problems of urban areas in a sustainable and integrative way
Involves citizens and stakeholders, coordinates policies between sectors and authorities, and covers all modes and forms of transport in the entire urban agglomeration
What are some current projects aimed at improving the sustainability of urban transport?
Development of an IT background system called the Intercity Community Transport Information System
Implementing a common tariff system for rail and bus services and coordinating timetables
Developing intermodal junctions to ensure a higher level of passenger comfort and transfer options
What are some climate initiatives aimed at improving sustainability in cities?
Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan
Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
SECAP (an integrated approach to climate change mitigation and adaptation)
