Abstract
Climate challenges and risks that threaten human societies around the world are increasing dramatically with the passage of time, which necessitates the search for innovative technical solutions that enable us to identify expected risks and effectively manage crises and emergencies. Smart cities are considered one of the modern planning models through which the foundations and prior standards can be laid down to ensure the safety of residents and infrastructure in the face of emergencies. In its planning, smart cities depend on designing the infrastructure in a way that is consistent with the geographical nature of the place and in line with the natural challenges and expected risks that could threaten the safety of the population. This is done by linking the various city management systems with modern digital technologies and technological devices that allow controlling all parts of the city and its components.This paper applies the principles of smart cities to the city of Jijel in Algeria, by finding mechanisms and methods that enable the city to deal with emergencies that affect the infrastructure, such as floods and earthquakes, in order to improve the speed of response. This can be achieved by: connecting the city’s infrastructure with sensors to control the gas and water networks; activation of multi-source centralized emergency systems; and development of multiple scenarios to predict emergencies and how to manage them at the time of occurrence.
Presenters
Amir DuhairAssociate Professor, College of Science and Technology, University of Jijel, Jijel, Algeria
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Human Impacts and Responsibility
KEYWORDS
SMART CITIES, CLIMATE EMERGENCIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, GIS, SENSOR SYSTEMS
