As the globally increasing population drives rapid urbanization in various parts of the world,
there is a great need to deliberate on the future of the cities worth living. In particular, as …

This paper focuses on the issue of the transparency maturity of open data ecosystems seen
as the key for the development and maintenance of sustainable, citizen-centered, and …

This study analyzes public perceptions about the impact of 'smart cities' programs on
governance and quality-of-life. With smart city scholarship focusing primarily on technical …

This study focuses on the significance of neighborhoods in a city as the smallest self-
sufficient urban units akin to nuclear families in the larger society. Thus, improvements to the …

Strengthening relations with citizens is a sound investment in better policy-making and a
core element of good governance. It allows governments to tap new sources of policy …

Abstract Information and communication technologies (ict) are major forces shaping our
current age. ict affects many areas of human existence and influences the both human …

As the globally increasing population drives rapid urbanisation in various parts of the world,
there is a great need to deliberate on the future of the cities worth living. In particular, as …

Distributed Generations (DGs) have a productive capacity of tens of kilowatts to several
megawatts, which are used to produce electrical energy at close proximity to consumers …

With the ubiquitous low-cost sensor devices and widespread use of IoT, the paradigm is
shifted from urban areas towards a smart city. A smart city is an urban area that uses IoT …

Abstract The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) highlight priority areas
for global sustainable development, such as reducing inequalities and protecting the …