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As cidades, enquanto espaço agregador da humanidade, têm uma ponderação enorme no futuro da humanidade, do ponto de vista social, económico e ambiental. Nelas habita mais de metade da população mundial, que consome mais de dois terços dos recursos mundiais e são responsáveis pela maior percentagem das emissões de CO2. Ao mesmo tempo, são também espaços de desenvolvimento económico e comércio, desenvolvimento tecnológico, inovação e conhecimento, cultura e decisão política. Considerando a relevância das cidades para a sustentabilidade do ambiente e da população, é então pertinente que se avalie que passos podem e devem ser tomados no sentido de progredir rumo a essa sustentabilidade. A aplicação de tecnologia e informação existente no ambiente urbano tem-se tornado uma ferramenta essencial para que as áreas urbanas possam entender e combater as suas dificuldades e problemas, ainda para mais à luz do que é globalmente reconhecido como prioritário para alcançar a sustentabilidade económica, social e ambiental. Dos sensores e equipamentos que recolhem informação e a analisam, passando pelas soluções de comunicação que aumentam a proximidade entre decisores políticos e cidadãos, até às aplicações que aumentam a independência dos cidadãos mais vulneráveis no seu dia a dia, todas as formas de tecnologia têm o potencial de apoiar e contribuir para um futuro urbano mais sustentável. Este uso de tecnologia torna as cidades mais inteligentes, criando uma cultura de decisão baseada em conhecimento e promovendo uma inovação focada no presente, sem comprometer o futuro. Com o desenvolvimento deste trabalho foi possível estudar e conhecer as soluções tecnológicas existentes, a situações em que cada uma pode ser aplicada e os impactos que têm nos indicadores de sustentabilidade dos Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável. Percebe-se que, ainda que não sejam o único factor que influencia o progresso dos ODS num ambiente urbano, a transformação de uma cidade numa cidade inteligente é impulsionadora de resultados nesse âmbito, e que a tecnologia e a sustentabilidade se reforçam mutuamente.
Cities, as an aggregating space for humanity, have an enormous weight in the future of humanity, from a social, economic, and environmental point of view. More than half of the world’s population lives in them, they consume more than two thirds of the world’s resources and energy produced, and they are responsible for a large percentage of this planet’s CO2 emissions. At the same time, they are also spaces for economic development and trade, technological development, innovation and knowledge, culture, and political decision-making. Considering the importance of cities for the sustainability of the environment and the population, it is therefore pertinent to assess what steps can and should be taken to progress towards this sustainability. The application of existing technology and information in the urban environment has become an essential tool for urban areas to understand and address their difficulties and problems, even more considering what is globally recognized as a priority to achieve economic, social and environmental sustainability. From sensors and equipment that collect information and analyze it, through communication solutions that increase proximity between policy makers and citizens, to applications that increase the independence of the most vulnerable citizens in their daily lives, all forms of technology have the potential to support and contribute to a more sustainable urban future. This use of technology makes cities smarter, creating a culture of decision-making based on knowledge and promoting innovation focused on the present, without compromising the future. With the development of this work, it was possible to study and learn about the existing technological solutions, the situations in which each can be applied and the impacts they have on the sustainability indicators of the Sustainable Development Goals. Although they are not the only factor that influences the progress of the SDGs in an urban environment, the transformation of a city into a smart city is a driver of results in this area, and that technology and sustainability are mutually reinforcing.
Cities, as an aggregating space for humanity, have an enormous weight in the future of humanity, from a social, economic, and environmental point of view. More than half of the world’s population lives in them, they consume more than two thirds of the world’s resources and energy produced, and they are responsible for a large percentage of this planet’s CO2 emissions. At the same time, they are also spaces for economic development and trade, technological development, innovation and knowledge, culture, and political decision-making. Considering the importance of cities for the sustainability of the environment and the population, it is therefore pertinent to assess what steps can and should be taken to progress towards this sustainability. The application of existing technology and information in the urban environment has become an essential tool for urban areas to understand and address their difficulties and problems, even more considering what is globally recognized as a priority to achieve economic, social and environmental sustainability. From sensors and equipment that collect information and analyze it, through communication solutions that increase proximity between policy makers and citizens, to applications that increase the independence of the most vulnerable citizens in their daily lives, all forms of technology have the potential to support and contribute to a more sustainable urban future. This use of technology makes cities smarter, creating a culture of decision-making based on knowledge and promoting innovation focused on the present, without compromising the future. With the development of this work, it was possible to study and learn about the existing technological solutions, the situations in which each can be applied and the impacts they have on the sustainability indicators of the Sustainable Development Goals. Although they are not the only factor that influences the progress of the SDGs in an urban environment, the transformation of a city into a smart city is a driver of results in this area, and that technology and sustainability are mutually reinforcing.
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Cidade Inteligente Tecnologia Sustentabilidade Urbana Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável Informação Sensores TIC Internet das Coisas Smart City Technology Urban Sustainability Sustainable Development Goals Information Sensors ICT Internet of Things