2026-06-27T12:35:47Zhttps://docta.ucm.es/rest/oai/requestoai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/75592023-08-25T16:39:39Zcom_20.500.14352_14col_20.500.14352_15
Docta Complutense
author
García Fernández, Cristina
author
Peek, Daniël
2023-06-17T08:56:01Z
2023-06-17T08:56:01Z
2020
2624-6511
10.3390/smartcities3020027
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/7559
https://doi.org/10.3390/smartcities3020027
https://www.mdpi.com/2624-6511/3/2/27
This article reports on the elements of adaptation to climate change in European Smart City initiatives in order to understand to what extent Smart Cities can be the answer in the fight against climate change. On the grounds of innovative efforts implemented in Barcelona, Rotterdam, and Vienna, we examine the opportunities and obstacles to both Smart Environment (defined as an axis of the Smart City) and adaptation to climate change, linking them together. As it is difficult to estimate the benefits of climate action in the short term due to often costly solutions, Smart City proposals could provide the economic incentive to create adaptive, energy-efficient, and sustainable societies. As the need for adaptive and resilient cities in the global context of climate change rises, the concept of Smart City might need to evolve into that of a Smart Sustainable City, positioning the environment at the core of its development. Results from this analysis suggest that the interaction between technology and nature can be enhanced when a Smart City approach promotes the integration of climate strategies and encourages the participation of citizens, something that is crucial since early adaptation efforts can safeguard smart infrastructure from climate impacts.
eng
Atribución 3.0 España
Smart and Sustainable? Positioning Adaptation to Climate Change in the European Smart City
journal article
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https://docta.ucm.es/bitstreams/28585d18-8424-4b9d-aa5e-5df113f25b48/download
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