Title: Smart cities as drivers for the achievement of sustainable development goals

Authors: Pedro Ivo Silva-da-Nóbrega; Tárcila Bezerra Vasconcelos; Lúcia Silva Albuquerque de Melo; José Laerte Farias Nascimento; Maria de Fátima Martins

Addresses: Postgraduate Program of Management, Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG), Aprigio Veloso Street, 882, Campina Grande, Paraíba, 58429-900, Brazil ' Postgraduate Program of Management, Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG), Aprigio Veloso Street, 882, Campina Grande, Paraíba, 58429-900, Brazil ' Faculty of Management and Accounting, Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG), Brazil, Aprigio Veloso Street, 882, Paraíba, 58429-900, Brazil ' Postgraduate Program of Management, Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG), Aprigio Veloso Street, 882, Paraíba. 58429-900, Brazil ' Faculty of Management and Accounting, Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG), Brazil, Aprigio Veloso Street, 882, Paraíba, 58429-900, Brazil

Abstract: Purpose: Smart cities are integrated, participatory, and multidimensional urban environments based on sustainable development that challenges future cities. Thus, our research aims to identify how smart cities can drive sustainable development goals (SDGs) achievement in Brazil through a qualitative methodology. We performed a systematic literature review, content analysis, and case study to provide a method of triangulation. Our sample was composed of 50 papers, of which 13 were reviews and 37 were empirical studies. To comprehend the Brazilian understanding of the SDGs, we analysed a national report and linked it to smart city dimensions. Also, we suggested a research agenda on the topic based on technology, sustainability, and community and this study's limitations.

Keywords: smart city; SDG; sustainable development goals; systematic literature review; content analysis; Brazil.

DOI: 10.1504/IJISD.2024.139421

International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development, 2024 Vol.18 No.4, pp.381 - 403

Received: 25 Mar 2022
Accepted: 20 Jul 2022
Published online: 02 Jul 2024 *

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