UDC 911.375.4:316:502.33; JEL L70, O13, O18, O29, Q21, R22
Pin, A. M. (2020). Vertical greening systems as an inherent feature of sustainable smart city. Rehional'na ekonomika - Regional Economy, 98 (4), 43-49. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36818/1562-0905-2020-4-5.
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Authors



Pin Andriy Mykhaylovych

Ph.D. of Economics

Lecturer of the Department of international relations and diplomacy of the Academic Institute of International Relations n.a. B. D. Havrylyshyn of the Western Ukrainian National University

Contacts: rockgorn@gmail.com, a.pin@wunu.edu.uа

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Considering the processes of social and climate change at the global level, more and more cities worldwide have reformatted development strategies to implement «smart» reforms to ensure sustainable development, increase energy production by expanding renewable resources, and improve waste management. Upgrading to a smart city means improving urban residents’ quality of life by providing cultural, economic, and social development opportunities in a healthy, safe, and inspiring environment. An analysis of the most effective initiatives within the concept of «smart» city, related to the development of «green» buildings with special emphasis on the concept of vertical landscaping. The detailed characteristic of positive effects from the installation of designs of a «green» cloth is given. Among the above advantages of implementing these technologies, reducing pollutant emissions, which are the greenhouse effect’s driving forces, and energy savings are the most significant. Based on the results of the analysis of the effectiveness of the implementation of the concept of vertical landscaping, proposals for the development or improvement of strategies for sustainable development of urban areas with an emphasis on «green» and «smart» technologies.

Keywords:

smart city, green technologies, the concept of a smart city, the concept of vertical landscaping, vertical landscaping

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