1. Circular Economy Inspires the Design of Smart Cities Towards Contributing to SDG-11 Sustainable Cities & Communities
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Assist.Prof. Dr. Ahmed Romouzy-Ali and Assist.Prof. Dr. Noha Abouzeid
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circular economy ,smart cities ,sdg-11 ,sustainable ,cities ,communities ,sdg-11 sustainable cities & communities ,Fine Arts ,Architecture ,NA1-9428 - Abstract
This paper focuses on the issue of the circular economy in the context of SDG-11 Sustainable Cities & Communities as one of the main goals of today's society. Introducing smart cities, considering the sustainability challenges that cities will face shortly and the recent technological developments that will enable them to become "smart". Under the general context of sustainable development, the circular economy is becoming an important part of providing resources to future generations, based on intra-generational and inter-generational solidarity. A smart city can be understood as a sustainable city, a city that performs well economically, administratively, environmentally, and housing-wise. This paper aims to identify some important measures that are recommended to advance this vision. It also aims to highlight the potential social and economic benefits and challenges of urban circular development; it also supplies initial evidence of the synergistic benefits created through combining the design and economic development and linking the two approaches together rather than applying them separately.
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- 2024
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