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2.2.3 SSC and SDG Lecture

Course subject(s) Module 2. Addressing sustainability challenges

In the following video, Professor Elsa Estevez describes the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and dives into the main characteristics of a Sustainable Smart City. She explains the SDGs and the 5 Pillars they are based on. She also reflects on the complexity of Smart Sustainable Cities, related to social, economic, and environmental dimensions.

Smart Sustainable Cities and Sustainable Development Goals

Main Takeaways

  • A Smart Sustainable City can be described as an innovative city that uses information and communication technologies to improve quality of life, the efficiency of urban operation and services, and competitiveness while ensuring that it meets the needs of present and future generations concerning economic, social, environmental as well as cultural aspects.
  • The transformation of a city is a continuous process.
  • The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development stimulates action based on five pillars: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnership. The five Ps provide an integrated framework for measuring progress.
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