The shift towards smart cities in Southeast Asian cities : The Role of Urban Governance
Pilsudski, T Tan, Siying Tunas, D Clavier, F Stokols, A ARAZ TAEIHAGH
Pilsudski, T
Tan, Siying
Tunas, D
Clavier, F
Stokols, A
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Abstract
Smart cities utilise technological and digital solutions to resolve urban issues, to
enhance accessibility of services, and increase the quality of life (ASEAN, 2018). In
2018, Singapore leveraged its ASEAN presidency to initiate the ASEAN Smart Cities
Network to develop a collaborative forum to improve translation of smart
technologies between ASEAN cities by exploring potential synergies and
complementarities, developing tailored action plans and sharing best practices.
However, the translation, adoption and implementation of technologies across
unique geographical, developmental and governance contexts vary substantially
(Taeihagh, 2017). Without sufficiently understanding these variations, the
translation process will likely fail. To understand these variations and their
implications for city governance, we seek to unpack the different institutional forces
that shape the adoption and implementation of such technologies. The paper aims
therefore to identify key aspects of urban governance that guide the adoption and
implementation of smart city technologies, by questioning (1) the drivers for smart
city adoption, (2) the origin of policy ideas, (3) the factors hindering or facilitating
their local translation, and (4) the impact of smart city development on city-level
governance. This paper is part of an ongoing research on smart cities in Indonesia.
Keywords
Smart city, Southeast Asia, Policy capacity, Policy Mobility, Policy Entrepreneur
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The 55th ISOCARP World Planning Congress 2019
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ISOCARP Institute
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2019-09-11
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