Rethinking the Smart City 5.0 through the Lens of the Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract

Objective: With the emergence of Industry 5.0i the Smart City 5.0 concept emphasizes that smart cities should not only be digitally advanced but also resilient, sustainable, and human-centered. This study aims to rethink the Smart City 5.0 through the lens of the sustainable development goals established by the United Nations. Drawing on the human-centered, resilient, and sustainable system perspective of Industry 5.0 and Society 5.0, the study seeks to evaluate smart cities beyond a purely digital transformation lens by incorporating their social, environmental, and economic dimensions. Methods: A qualitative research approach was adopted in two stages. In the first stage, a systematic search was conducted in the Scopus database using defined inclusion and exclusion criteria, resulting in 589 publications. A bibliometric analysis was then performed using VOSviewer software. In the second stage, the selected studies were subjected to content analysis. The relationship between Smart city 5.0 and the Sustainable development Goals were classified and evaluated within a thematic framework, and several conceptual implications were developed. Results: The findings reveal that the Smart City 5.0 approach has a strong and multidimensional relationship with the SDGs. The results indicate that the SDGs can be examined under five main themes (social equality and participation, environmental sustainability, urban quality of life and infrastructure, economic development and employment, and partnership and global collaboration). Integrating each sustainable development goal into smart city policies within this thematic structure may contribute to the development of more holistic and effective strategies. Conclusion: Rethinking the smart city 5.0 through the lens of the sustainable development goals is crucial for enhancing societal well-being and achieving sustainable urbanization. This study provides a holistic and human-centered roadmap for policymakers, local governments, and construction industry professionals.

Keywords

• Industry 5.0
• Smart city
• Smart city 5.0
• Sustainable development
• Sustainable development goals
• Society 5.0

Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Hedefleri Çerçevesinde Akıllı Şehir 5.0’ın Yeniden Düşünülmesi

Öz

Amaç: Endüstri 5.0 ile birlikte Akıllı Şehir 5.0 konsepti, akıllı şehirlerin yalnızca dijitalleşmesini değil, aynı zamanda dayanıklı, sürdürülebilir ve insan odaklı olması gerekliliğini vurgulamaktadır. Bu çalışma, Akıllı Şehir 5.0 çerçevesinin Birleşmiş Milletler tarafından belirlenen 17 Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amacı (SKA) doğrultusunda yeniden düşünülmesini amaçlamaktadır. Endüstri 5.0 ve Toplum 5.0 yaklaşımlarının insan odaklı, dayanıklı ve sürdürülebilir sistemler vurgusundan hareketle, akıllı şehirlerin yalnızca dijital dönüşüm perspektifinde değil, sosyal, çevresel ve ekonomik boyutlarını da kapsayacak şekilde ele alınması hedeflenmektedir. Yöntemler: Çalışmada nitel araştırma yaklaşımı iki aşamalı olarak benimsenmiştir. İlk aşamada Scopus veritabanında çeşitli dahil etme ve hariç tutma kriterleri kullanılara yapılan aramada 589 çalışma belirlenmiş ve VOSviewer yazılımı kullanılarak bibliyometrik analiz gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmanın ikinci kısmında ise seçilen çalışmaalr içerik analizine tabi tutulmuş, Akıllı şehir 5.0 ve sürdürülebilir kalkınma hedefleri arasındaki ilişkiler tematik bir çerçevede sınıflandırılarak değerlendirilmiş ve bir takım kavramsal çıkarımlar geliştirilmiştir. Bulgular: Bulgular, akıllı şehir 5.0 yaklaşımının SKA’lar ile güçlü ve çok boyutlu bir ilişki içerisinde olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Bulgular, SKA’ların beş ana tema (sosyal eşitlik ve katılım, çevresel sürdürülebilirlik, kentsel yaşam kalitesi ve alt yapı, ekonomik kalkınma ve istihdam, iş birliği ve küresel ortaklıklar) altında incelenebileceğini ve böylece her bir bir sürdürülebilir kalkınma amacının akıllı şehir politikalarına entegre edilmesinin, daha bütüncül ve etkili stratejiler geliştirilmesine katkı sağlayabileceğini ortaya koymuştur. Sonuç: Akıllı şehir 5.0 çerçevesinin SKA’lar doğrultusunda yeniden düşünülmesi, toplumların refah düzeyinin arttırılması ve sürdürülebilir kentleşmenin sağlanması açısından önemlidir. Bu çalışma, politika yapıcılar, yerel yönetimler ve inşaat sektörü profesyonelleri için bütüncül ve insan merkezli bir yol haritası çizmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Akıllı şehir
• Akıllı şehir 5.0
• Endüstri 5.0
• Sürdürülebilir kalkınma
• Sürdürülebilir kalkınma amaçları
• Toplum 5.0

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