Smart City Development Trends Centered on the Transportation and Traffic Sector in ASEAN Countries Japan's Strengths and China's Rise in Smart City Exports to ASEAN Countries

摘要

The push to develop smart cities is gaining momentum in urban areas around the world. While the implications of smart city development varies from country to country, in developed countries, it often refers to projects that aim to make existing cities more enjoyable places to live in by using state-of-the-art digital technologies. Such development in emerging countries, however, usually emphasizes infrastructure development projects, including energy development, and aims to address social issues stemming from rising populations and rapid urbanization. A challenge for urban development in developing countries is ensuring the city's sustainability as infrastructure is built. Development improves quality of life for people, but the consequent energy demand increases create environmental and energy security problems. Smart city development in emerging countries is therefore required to strike a good balance that takes into account such things as enhanced energy efficiency and mitigation of environmental impact with an eye to urban sustainability, alongside short-term infrastructure development efforts.