Review of The Definition of Smart Cities

Abstract

The rapid growth of urban areas necessitates the need for cities to adopt innovative strategies in addressing various challenges such as traffic congestion, air pollution, elevated crime rates, waste management difficulties, inefficient energy usage, and more. In response to the escalating urban issues, a collaborative effort has emerged among local government bodies, businesses, non-profit organizations, and the residents themselves, all united by the vision of creating smarter cities. The smart city concept centers on the harmonious integration and synergy of human capital, social assets, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure. Its objective is to promote sustainable economic development and make better the overall quality of life. This paper therefore focused to define smart cities and ways of improving smartness of city. It also adopted review of literatures to explore the elements and components of smart city in order to arrive at a comprehensive definition of smart city. Keywords: Smart Cities, ICTs, Congestion, Businesses, Review. Journal Reference Format: Oladunmoye, O.M. & Obakin, O.A. (2023): Review of The Definition of Smart Cities. Social Informatics, Business, Politics, L:aw, Environmental Sciences & Technology Journal. Vol. 9, No. 3. Pp 1-8 www.isteams/socialinformaticsjournal. dx.doi.org/10.22624/AIMS/SIJ/V9N3P1.