Developing People-Centered Smart Cities under Resource Constraints: A Stepwise Framework and Comparative Case Studies

Diplôme Master Developing People-Centered Smart Cities under Resource Constraints: A Stepwise Framework and Comparative Case Studies eng 2026-01-21 author Sun Yuxin 424289 director Shakra Rasha 0000-0003-4542-3173 774678 Services communs de l'Institut des sciences de l'environnement (ISECO) 88 <p>With rapid urbanization and the development of digital technologies, smartcities have become a powerful tool for addressing urbanization challenges, withincreasing emphasis on the people-centered principle in recent years. In 2023,UN-Habitat proposed the concept of people-centered smart cities, outlining itsconnotations and guiding principles. However, in practice, this study found significantdisparities in the development of people-centered smart cities worldwide, with lowandmiddle-income regions experiencing slow development due to limited digitalcapabilities. Therefore, this study aims to propose a new guiding framework for citieswith different resources and backgrounds, providing a three-step developmentstrategy encompassing self-diagnosis, development path selection, andinstitutionalization and long-term operation. The new framework also proposes aseries of assessment indicators, forming a questionnaire to assist city governments indeveloping people-centered smart cities. Using Dar es Salaam and Hamburg as casestudies, this study attempts to demonstrate the effectiveness of the new framework,emphasizing its applicability to cities with diverse resource backgrounds. Ultimately,this study aims to advocate for recognition and support for people-centered smart citydevelopment in disadvantaged cities, achieving inclusiveness in improving urban lifeand contributing to the realization of SDG 11.</p> People-centered smart cities Smart cities Human centered approach UN-Habitat Dewey 354.3 MIHDS Master in Innovation, Human Development and Sustainability 199 Institut de la gouvernance de l'environnement et du développement territorial TF false 4262bf10-40c4-4253-98b4-1bfcdc984806 Master thesis Public MIHDS_Yuxin_SUN_FinalThesis.pdf 1230333 application/pdf bd04410cbf15a1891ba296a43d95faa148dae3697ca4fccb76f75947aa202496 openAccess Faculté des sciences de la société / Institut de la gouvernance de l'environnement et du développement territorial

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