The two-third of the city-dwelling world population by 2050 poses numerous global
challenges in the infrastructure and natural resource management domains (eg, water and …

Our world is vulnerable to climate change risks such as glacier retreat, rising temperatures,
more variable and intense weather events (eg, floods, droughts, and frosts), deteriorating …

Our planet has abundant renewable and conventional energy resources but technological
capability and capacity gaps coupled with water-energy needs limit the benefits of these …

Initially, the concept of Smart Cities (urban settlement) originated from the Internet of Things
(IoT) technology, however, the use of IoT technology can be extended to the concept of …

With governments of different countries having a vision of smart cities, the technology
adoption and implementation are at its peak and the current increase in the usage of …

Abstract The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the key components of the ICT infrastructure of
smart sustainable cities as an emerging urban development approach due to its great …

In the sustainability IoT, the cybersecurity risks to things, sensors, and monitoring systems
are distinct from the conventional networking systems in many aspects. The interaction of …

The articles in this special section focus on the application of the Internet of Things in smart
cities. Smart cities are creating emerging innovation in academia, industry, and government …

The dramatic spread of urbanization in modern cities requires smart solutions to address
critical issues such as mobility, healthcare, energy, and civil infrastructure. The Internet of …

The development of the Internet of Things (IoT) technology and their integration in smart
cities have changed the way we work and live, and enriched our society. However, IoT …