Future Smart Cities: A Blueprint for Inclusive and Sustainable Living, Volume , 1 January 2026
Future Smart Cities: A Blueprint for Inclusive and Sustainable Living, Volume , 1 January 2026
Meeting SDGs in Smart City Infrastructures, Federation, Interoperability, and Discoverability, Smart Cities, 2026, Pages 151-189
This chapter supports UN SDGs 11, 7, and 3 by discussing how AI can improve various aspects of urban planning, transportation, public safety, and environmental management to create more livable and sustainable cities; highlighting AI as a key enabler for optimizing energy distribution, identifying areas for conservation, and integrating renewable energy sources to help cities achieve climate-neutrality goals; and explaining how AI can enhance healthcare services through personalized monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as improve access to basic healthcare for citizens.
This chapter supports SDG 7, 9, and 11 by exploring innovations in renewable energy sources and their potential to facilitate clean transportation alternatives; highlighting the importance of developing sustainable transportation infrastructure and leveraging technological advancements to achieve net-zero emissions; and emphasizing the role of urban planning and design in creating more environmentally friendly and equitable transportation systems.
This study uses a participatory Design Thinking approach in Cork City, Ireland, to identify stakeholder priorities for effective air quality communication strategies that empower communities and support behavioral change. By integrating inclusive communication with systemic policy and infrastructure improvements, the research advances SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and SDG 13 (Climate Action), aligning with World Population Day's call to "Leave No One Behind" by addressing environmental health inequities in urban populations.
International Day of Zero Waste 2027 falls on Tuesday, 30 March, the fixed annual date the United Nations uses to focus global attention on the waste crisis. The theme for 2027 has not been announced yet, which is normal: UNEP and UN-Habitat, the two agencies that run the day, usually confirm the theme in the first quarter of the year. What is already set is the wider picture, and that gives a 2027 page plenty to stand on.
This chapter aligns with SDGs 7, 11, and 13, by introducing solar chimney power plants as a clean energy solution, and their role in supporting sustainable communities and climate.
