Exploring sustainability of smart development initiatives in India

Randhawa, Aman; Kumar, Ashwani

doi:10.1016/j.ijsbe.2017.08.002

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“…These are the fundamental drivers that necessitate the development of SEC projects in cities. Therefore, the primary aim of SEC projects is creating liveable cities, which integrates ICT technologies within multiple urban system domains to ensure transformational impacts and to improve the quality of living within a particular timeframe and with available resources [37]. The objectives are thus an indispensable starting point for action and define the direction of efforts throughout cities to achieve a sustainable society.…”

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Creating Smart Energy Cities for Sustainability through Project Implementation: A Case Study of Bolzano, Italy

Hunter

Vettorato

Sagoe³

2018

Sustainability

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Globally, cities are experiencing an unprecedented socio-economic, demographic, and environmental transition that brings with it negative environmental externalities, such as climate change and environmental degradation. Smart energy city (SEC) has emerged as the latest urban development strategy in European countries. It can vastly accelerate cities' decarbonisation efforts, which can have several co-benefits. Capitalising on advances in information and communication technologies (ICT), various SEC projects have been initiated and seek to integrate ICT into the urban system. Although there are a significant number of SEC demonstration projects, there has been a scant examination of the performance and overall effect of these projects in addressing core sustainability endogenous principles. This research provides an in-depth analysis of the components of the SEC projects, highlighting the strengths and shortcomings. By highlighting the "Smart INitiative of cities Fully cOmmitted to iNvest In Advanced large-scale energy solutions" (SINFONIA) project in Bolzano, we aimed to determine the extent to which the current practical processes are achieved in reality. Our methodology entailed a structured literature review of the different components of SEC projects, followed by a content analysis based on the 5W1H (why, what, who, how, where, and when) conceptual framework. The data collection methods adopted included a review of specific open-access sources and project deliverables of each of the selected SEC projects, personal observation of the case study city, and interviews with SEC project experts. We analysed the SEC projects components against fundamental sustainability principles of integration, implementation, equity (intra-generational, procedural, and inter-generational), and scalability and replicability to assess their potential for creating sustainable urban settlements. The study found that the critical components of SEC projects are strategically aligned with sustainability dimensions. However, although ICT integration in urban planning and development provides the core determinants of the components, stakeholder engagement and dynamic business models are critical for successful implementation. Furthermore, through scalability and replicability of SEC projects, diversification of sustainability principles can be actualised throughout the entire city and in other geographical regions to ensure long-term intra-generational and inter-generational equity.

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Section: Integrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Creating Smart Energy Cities for Sustainability through Project Implementation: A Case Study of Bolzano, Italy

Hunter

Vettorato

Sagoe³

2018

Sustainability

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“…The term "environment" appears four times and "air pollution" only once in the document, while "energy", "water", and "land" is mentioned numerous times. A comparison of sustainability indicators of the Smart City Mission with the United Nations Department of Economics and Social Affairs (UN DESA) indicators of sustainability, including environment, economy, equity, and implementation, shows a lack of focus on environmental sustainability in the Smart City Mission [21]. UN DESA includes six components: natural hazards, atmosphere, water, ocean seas and coasts, biodiversity, and land, while the Smart City Mission only identifies three components-energy, atmosphere, and water-as indicators of urban environmental sustainability [21].…”

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“…Recognizing the immediate needs of the urban areas of India, the Indian government created the Smart City Mission [20]. However, after the announcement of the Smart City Mission, there has been limited literature on understanding the need for integration of the environment and big data [21].…”

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Environment and Big Data: Role in Smart Cities of India

2018

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The intention of India’s Smart City Mission program is to achieve better living conditions in a sustainable environment with smart solutions. This program identifies the key challenges of urbanization and the environment. The mitigation of these challenges depends on the monitoring and assessment of multiple factors, including demography, education, health, and the environment; however, the inclusion of environmental factors are limited. The monitoring and assessment of environmental factors will continuously generate big data and hence would require scientific and technological innovation for a sustainable management plan. This study identifies six environmental factors, which should be integrated in the development of smart cities. These environmental factors include indicators of landscape and geography, climate, atmospheric pollution, water resources, energy resources, and urban green space as a major component of the environment. This paper also discusses the importance of these environmental components and the maintenance of big data in the management of smart cities.

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“…Cities are the drivers of growth, economic activity and thus considered as engine for extensive development. The mushrooming of class I and class II cities is the result of the rapid urbanization in India [1]. The progressive growth in cities has exerted a sheer pressure for providing development and environment sustainability.…”

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Towards Developing Sustainable Smart Cities in India

Shruti,

Singh,

Ohri

2019

IJEAT

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The present paper provides a comprehensive review of frameworks for Sustainable and Smart Cities. The key findings highlight the large gap between the concept of Smart Cities and Environmental Sustainability. We recommend to improve the sustainability quotient by incorporating the use of Information and Communication Technology, thus developing Sustainable Smart Cities. In India, the stipulated guidelines regarding Smart Cities have been proposed by Ministry of Urban Development (MOUD) and 14 environmental indicators have been proposed. The extensive review of literature and the present guidelines demands an urgent need of framework for Sustainable Smart Cities in India. Moreover, the indicators selected must fulfill the criteria for smartness and sustainability. The paper concludes by suggesting a framework comprising of four steps: Indicator selection, Benchmarking, Assigning weights and development of Sustainable Smart Cities Environmental Index by the use of selected indicators. The framework developed in this order ensures the Sustainable Smart Cities appear attainable in India.

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Exploring sustainability of smart development initiatives in India

Cited by 68 publications

References 6 publications

Creating Smart Energy Cities for Sustainability through Project Implementation: A Case Study of Bolzano, Italy

Creating Smart Energy Cities for Sustainability through Project Implementation: A Case Study of Bolzano, Italy

Environment and Big Data: Role in Smart Cities of India

Towards Developing Sustainable Smart Cities in India

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