Smart Cities are Environmentally Sustainable Cities

Author(s):

Prof. Dr. K N Sheth , Geetanjali Institute of Technical Studies, Udaipur (Rajasthan)

Keywords:

Smart Cities, Smart Grid system, Environmentally Sustainable, Carbon foot prints

Abstract:

Smart cities are environmentally sustainable cities primarily because such cities tend to reduce the environmental impact of urbanization at the scientific, economic and human levels. Smart cities are planned by understanding the advanced science of cities in general and sustainability in the urban setting. The smart cities understand the dynamics and impact of built environment-places where they live, study, work and play and improve the standard of livability of their environment and thereby health of their community gets improved. Smart cities put pressure to design environmental systems to reduce CO2 emissions which is a key to long term success, striving for positive economic and social impacts. In the transport sector by reducing emission from car by favoring urban public transport in the smart cities sustainability can be achieved. ICT play a significant role in reducing the carbon foot print of cities not only but also in the energy sector. Smart cities plan for energy conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy to minimize the dependence of fossil fuels. Smart water supply system, water distribution system and wastewater management system using smart water grids bring the positive cumulative impact and promote smart cities by becoming environmentally sustainable.

Other Details:

Manuscript Id	:	RMSCRP007
Publication Date	:	05/04/2017
Page(s)	:	15-18

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