| Title | Smart cities for a sustainable Arctic? Introducing critical debate |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 39481 |
| Authors | Aleksandrov, E; Dybtsyna, E |
| Title | Smart cities for a sustainable Arctic? Introducing critical debate |
| Year | 2024 |
| Published | Polar Geography, 47, 2 |
| Abstract | The 'smart city' has received growing attention as a concept that could play an essential role in the sustainability of the Arctic. Today, the idea is associated with information and communication technology (ICT) when used in urban areas to improve quality of life, offer more efficient and effective use of cities' infrastructures, foster social inclusion, and mitigate environmental harm. However, the relationship between smart cities and Arctic sustainability remains ambiguous, especially from perspectives beyond those of techno-optimism. Our aim in this paper is to critically discuss the value of smart city concept for Arctic cities, from an urban dynamic perspective. To this end, this paper reflects on how the sustainability of Arctic cities can be challenged by urban dynamics in metrics for (1) smart city development, (2) politics and bureaucratization, and (3) the role of citizens. The paper has several implications for academia, practitioners, and policymakers: for the former, it advances an alternative debate to explore the complex relations between smart city development and Arctic sustainability; for practitioners and policymakers, it indicates the problematic but often hidden side of smart city development, stressing the need to carefully translate the concept and its promises to fit the unique Arctic context. |
| https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/1088937X.2024.2351496?needAccess=true |
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