"This book examines emergent research on smart innovations within built urban environments, featuring best practices and theoretical frameworks, as well as potential issues in the implementation of smart and green technology in urban settings"--Provided by publisher.

Introduction -- Smart City Trends and Developments -- EU-China Policy Framework -- Assessment Framework for Pilot Cities -- Synopsis of EU-China Pilot Smart Cities -- Analysis of EU and China Pilot Cities -- Emerging Trends and Open Challenges -- Recommendations -- Next Steps.

1. Modern civilization is the city -- 2. Key problems facing modern cities -- 3. The green industrial revolution -- 4. Smart green and sustainable -- 5. Technologies that make a city smart and green -- 6. Sustainable green transport -- 7. China- revolutionary green transformation -- 8. The next...

The aim of this study is to contribute to a process of learning about innovative and successful approaches to tackle problems and challenges of urban environmental protection. For this purpose, a detailed overview of the importance of environmental challenges, political priorities and successful...