Green Growth of Smart Cities – Governance Challenges

Jovanović, Predrag and Ostojić, Ivana and Nikolić, Ivan (2023) Green Growth of Smart Cities – Governance Challenges. In: Governance Challenges in Post-Pandemic Era. Institute of Social Sciences, Belgrade, pp. 80-104. ISBN 978-86-7093-272-2

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Abstract

The need to overcome interlinked challenges of environmental degradation, social inequity, and economic volatility calls for a new model of economic development that is both green and inclusive, serving as an alternative way to increase human well-being while reducing environmental risks. Cities are now the hot spots of population and economic growth and are responsible for most environmental problems. “Smart city” is grasped not only in a digital context, but also in its much wider capacity to improve its citizens’ living standards and upgrade the economic, social, and environmental aspects of their lives. Therefore, it is considered the most appropriate concept for urban transition to a green economy. Decentralisation and governance gaps such as objectives, administrative, policy, capacity, and market gaps are key challenges in promoting cities’ green transition. Local authorities use different levers to stimulate green growth, such as programs/projects and various forms of incentives/disincentives. In the past decade, public procurement was increasingly used by governments as a smart governance instrument to promote green growth at both central and local levels.

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