| Title |
Winning the SDG battle in cities: how an integrated information ecosystem can contribute to the achievement of the 2030 sustainable development goals |
| ID_Doc |
40836 |
| Authors |
Corbett, J; Mellouli, S |
| Title |
Winning the SDG battle in cities: how an integrated information ecosystem can contribute to the achievement of the 2030 sustainable development goals |
| Year |
2017 |
| Published |
Information Systems Journal, 27, 4 |
| DOI |
10.1111/isj.12138 |
| Abstract |
In 2015, the United Nations adopted an ambitious development agenda composed of 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs), which are to be reached by 2030. Beyond SDG 11 concerning the development of sustainable cities, many of the SDGs target activities falling within the responsibility of local governments. Thus, cities will play a leading role in the achievement of these goals, and we argue that the information systems (IS) community must be an active partner in these efforts. This paper aims to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs by developing a conceptual model to explain the role of IS in building smart sustainable cities and providing a framework of action for IS researchers and city managers. To this end, we conduct grounded theory studies of two green IS used by an internationally recognized smart city to manage water quality and green space. Based on these findings, we articulate a model explaining how an integrated information ecosystem enables the interactions between three interrelated spheres - administrative, political and sustainability - to support the development of smart sustainable cities. Moving from theory to practice, we use two real-world scenarios to demonstrate the applicability of the model. Finally, we define an action framework outlining key actions for cities and suggest corresponding questions for future research. Beyond a simple call-to-action, this work provides a much-needed foundation for future research and practice leading to a sustainable future for all. |
| Author Keywords |
sustainable development goals; smart city; sustainability; green IS; grounded theory; information system ecosystem |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000403480500003 |
| WoS Category |
Information Science & Library Science |
| Research Area |
Information Science & Library Science |
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