Presentation on Smart City and Sustainability: Singapore's Example

This presentation explores the concept of a smart city and its sustainability practices, using Singapore as a prime example. It delves into how Singapore utilizes technology, particularly IOT sensors, to manage resources efficiently. The presentation discusses various aspects of sustainability, including reduced material usage, energy conservation, and waste reduction, and how these practices contribute to a better economic, social, and natural environment. It also addresses challenges related to sustainability in smart cities, such as security and intellectual property rights. The presentation concludes by emphasizing the ongoing nature of sustainability and its importance in creating other smart cities.

Smart city and
Sustainability

Introduction
The aim of the presentation is to understand a smart city, here in the presentation it is
discussed about Singapore which is a smart city in the current world. It is discussed
about the sustainability practices done in this smart city. The importance for using
sustainability practice in Singapore is also be discussed in this presentation.

Sustainability
Sustainability can be defined as the development which is needed to be done for the
present world, which should not hamper the future world. This type of practices is
known as sustainability.

Smart City
Smart city is defined as the urban area which have various type of IOT sensors. The
sensors collect data and uses the data for managing the assets and also to use the
resources in an efficient manner. The concept of smart city is merged with ICT where
the physical devices are connected with IOT.

Singapore recognised as
Sustainable smart city
 Fewer materials- Less number of equipment are used, which even includes less
process of water. The term “thin client” is relevant for this practice.
 Less energy- The sustainability practice involves less use of energy and enhance
the use of renewable energy.

Singapore recognised as Sustainable smart
city
 Less waste- Sustainability in ICT requires the production of materials with
minimum production of waste. Singapore uses this type of materials.
Less energy
Less wasteFewer materials

Results for sustainability in
Singapore
 Results better economic environment due to sustainability in Singapore.
 Results better social environment due to sustainability in Singapore.
 Results better natural environment due to sustainability in Singapore.

Issues related to sustainability in a Smart
city named Singapore
 Issues in security.
 Issues in intellectual property rights.
 Issues in economy.
Security
Property
right
Economy

Smart city promote sustainability
 Moving bits rather than molecules
 Doing business down the wire
 ICT for traffic reduction
 Complex trends
Moving
bits
Complex
trends
Business
down
wire
ICT of
traffic
reductio
n

Conclusion
Sustainability is such a practice which have no end. People can add more
sustainability practice as possible. This presentation discuss about sustainability
practice in a smart city called Singapore. If the discussed steps are undertaken it will
help to make good sustainability in other smart cities.