SMART CITIES AND URBAN RESILIENCE: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Abstract

The article investigates the role of smart cities in building urban resilience in the face of climate change. The general objective is to analyze how technologies applied in smart cities can strengthen the capacity of urban areas to respond to climate challenges. Specific objectives include: exploring technologies applied to increase urban resilience; identify challenges and opportunities in vulnerable areas, and evaluate effective urban planning and governance models. The research was based on an integrative literature review of works published between 2004 and 2024. During the study, it was observed that technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, and smart grids play a crucial role in urban resilience, enabling real-time monitoring of environmental conditions and effective mitigation of emergencies. However, challenges such as inequality in access to these technologies and the need for robust regulation to ensure cybersecurity were highlighted. The paper concludes that while smart city technologies offer great potential to increase urban resilience, they need to be accompanied by inclusive and collaborative public policies to ensure that their benefits are widely distributed. Future studies may focus on the creation of participatory governance models, among others.