Note: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- About This Book -- Contents -- About the Author -- 1 The Application of ICT and Smart Technologies in Cities and Communities: An Overview -- 1.1 An Overview of ICT and Smart Technologies in the Built Environment -- 1.2 ICT and Smart Technologies Applications in Cities -- 1.3 Smart City: A Concept Reborn from 'Digital City'? -- 1.3.1 From Smart Thinking to Smart Cities -- 1.3.2 The Integration of ICT and Smart Technologies in Urban Thinking -- 1.4 The Discourse About ICT Use for Peacebuilding in Cities -- References -- 2 The Role of ICT and Smartness for Peace-Building Processes and Practices -- 2.1 A Brief Insight: ICT and Smartness for Peace-Building Processes and Practices -- 2.2 A Brief Introduction to 'Positive Peace Pillars' -- 2.3 ICT and Smart Technologies for Peace-Building Practice and Positive Peace -- 2.3.1 How ICT and Smart Technologies Could Help Reaching Positive Peace? -- 2.3.2 How ICT Integration in Cities Could Help Peacebuilding Practices? -- 2.4 Why ICT is Useful for Reaching Positive Peace in Cities? -- 2.5 The Structure of the Book -- References -- 3 ICT for a Well-Functioning Government in Cities: Towards Integrated Information Platforms for E-Government and E-Transformation -- 3.1 Introduction to 'Well-Functioning Government' from the Positive Peace Perspective -- 3.1.1 Well-Functioning Government in the Context of Cities and Communities -- 3.1.2 ICT Applications and Services for Well-Functioning Government -- 3.2 SWOT Analysis of ICT for Well-Functioning Government in Cities -- 3.3 Introduction to Case Studies -- 3.3.1 ICT for Citizens Connect (and Now Bos:311) in Boston, USA -- 3.3.2 ICT for the Republic of Moldova's GeT Project -- 3.3.3 Lessons Learnt from Case Studies -- 3.4 Progress to Date for ICT Applications for a Well-Functioning Government. , 3.5 Future Opportunities and Directions for ICT Application and Reaching a Well-Functioning Government in Cities -- References -- 4 ICT for Equitable Distribution of Resources: Exploring Examples of Online Healthcare Services and Online Education Platforms -- 4.1 Introduction to Equitable Distribution of Resource from the Positive Peace Perspective -- 4.1.1 Equitable Distribution of Resources in the Context of Cities and Communities -- 4.1.2 ICT Applications/Services for Equitable Distribution of Resources -- 4.2 SWOT Analysis of ICT for Equitable Distribution of Resources in Cities -- 4.3 Introduction to Case Studies -- 4.3.1 Online Medical Services at the University Hospital Zürich, Switzerland -- 4.3.2 Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in Major African Capital Cities -- 4.3.3 Lessons Learnt from Case Studies -- 4.4 Future Opportunities and Directions for ICT Application and Reaching Peace in Cities -- References -- 5 ICT for the Free Flow of Information in Cities: Combatting the Digital Divide and Promoting Information Exchange in Digital Economy -- 5.1 Introduction to Free Flow of Information from the Positive Peace Perspective -- 5.1.1 Free Flow of Information in the Context of Cities and Communities -- 5.2 ICT Services and Applications for FFI -- 5.2.1 Traditional Services: Radio and Television -- 5.2.2 Advanced Services: Online Media -- 5.2.3 ICT Applications for Communities -- 5.3 SWOT Analysis of ICT for Free Flow of Information in Cities -- 5.4 Introduction to Case Studies -- 5.4.1 ICT for FixMyStreet.com Project in Multiple UK Cities -- 5.4.2 ICT for FFI in Healthcare Services in Suva, Fiji -- 5.4.3 Lessons Learnt from the Case Study Examples -- 5.5 Progress to Date for ICT Applications for FFI -- 5.6 Future Opportunities and Directions for ICT Application and Reaching FFI in Cities -- References. , 6 ICT for Good Relations with Neighbours in Cities: Towards Productivity, Knowledge Application, and Community Building -- 6.1 Introduction to Good Relations with Neighbours from the Positive Peace Perspective -- 6.1.1 Good Relations with Neighbours in the Context of Cities and Communities -- 6.1.2 Applications of ICT for Good Relations with Neighbours -- 6.2 SWOT Analysis of ICT for Good Relations with Neighbours in Cities -- 6.2.1 Strengths -- 6.2.2 Weaknesses -- 6.2.3 Opportunities -- 6.2.4 Threats -- 6.3 Introduction to Case Studies -- 6.3.1 ICT for Application in the Smart City Projects in the European Community: Examples of Multiple Projects -- 6.3.2 ICT for Application in the Elderly Community in Nanjing, China -- 6.3.3 Lessons Learnt from Case Studies -- 6.4 Progress to Date for ICT Applications for Good Relation of Neighbours -- 6.5 Future Opportunities and Directions for ICT Application and Reaching Good Relations with Neighbours in Cities -- References -- 7 ICT for High Levels of Human Capital in Cities: A Shift Towards E-Government and Knowledge-Driven Economies -- 7.1 High Levels of Human Capital from the Positive Peace Perspective -- 7.1.1 Definition and Measurements of Human Capital -- 7.1.2 High Levels of Human Capital in the Context of Cities and Communities -- 7.2 SWOT Analysis of ICT for Human Capital -- 7.3 Introduction to Case Studies -- 7.3.1 ICT for High Levels of Human Capital in Andalusia, Spain -- 7.3.2 ICT for High Levels of Human Capital in Cyberjaya, Malaysia -- 7.4 Future Opportunities and Directions for ICT and High Levels of Human Capital in Cities -- References -- 8 ICT for Acceptance of the Rights of Others in Cities: Promoting Social Justice, Inclusivity, and Stability Through the Use of Digital Technologies -- 8.1 Acceptance of the Right of Others from the Positive Peace Perspective. , 8.1.1 Definition of Human Rights and Acceptance of the Rights of Others -- 8.1.2 Acceptance of the Rights of Others in the Context of Cities and Communities -- 8.1.3 Applications/Services of ICT for Acceptance of the Rights of Others -- 8.2 SWOT Analysis of ICT for Acceptance of the Rights of Others in Cities -- 8.3 Introduction to Case Studies -- 8.3.1 ICT for Acceptance of the Rights of Others in Melbourne, Australia -- 8.3.2 ICT for Acceptance of the Rights of Others in Tashkent, Uzbekistan -- 8.3.3 Lessons Learnt from Case Studies -- 8.4 Future Opportunities and Directions for ICT Application and Reaching ARO in Cities -- References -- 9 ICT for Low Levels of Corruption in Cities: From ICT Diffusion to Sustainable Justice and Achieving just Communities -- 9.1 Low Levels of Corruption from the Positive Peace Perspective -- 9.1.1 Definition and Measurements of Corruption -- 9.1.2 Low Levels of Corruption in the Context of Cities and Communities -- 9.2 Applications/Services of ICT for the Low Level of Corruption -- 9.3 SWOT Analysis of ICT and Low Levels of Corruption in Cities -- 9.4 Introduction to Case Studies -- 9.4.1 ICT for Low Level of Corruption in Seoul, South Korea -- 9.4.2 ICT for Low Level of Corruption in Cape Town, South Africa -- 9.4.3 Lessons Learnt from Case Studies -- 9.5 Progress to Date for ICT Applications for Low Level of Corruptions -- References -- 10 ICT for a Sound Business Environment in Cities: Opportunities Through Digital Technologies and Digital Transformations -- 10.1 Sound Business Environment (SBE) from the Positive Peace Perspective -- 10.1.1 Definition of the Sound Business Environment -- 10.1.2 Sound Business Environment in the Context of Cities and Communities -- 10.2 ICT Applications and Services for the Sound Business Environment -- 10.2.1 SWOT Analysis of ICT for the Sound Business Environment in Cities. , 10.3 Introduction to Case Studies -- 10.3.1 ICT for Business Competitiveness and Global Economic Environment in Toronto, Canada -- 10.3.2 ICT for e-Mexico Programme and Towards a Knowledge Economy Mexico City, Mexico -- 10.3.3 Lessons Learnt from Case Studies -- 10.4 Progress to Date for ICT Applications for the Sound Business Environment -- 10.5 Future Opportunities and Directions for ICT Application and Achieving Sound Business Environment in Cities -- References -- 11 Exploring Prospects to Strengthen the Nexus Between ICT, Cities, and Positive Peace: Limitations, Challenges, and Future Directions -- 11.1 A Brief Summary: The Negative and Positive Sides -- 11.2 Towards Strengthening the Nexus Between ICT, Cities, and Positive Peace -- 11.3 Limitations and Challenges, and Future Directions -- 11.3.1 Limitations -- 11.3.2 Challenges -- 11.3.3 Future Directions -- 11.4 ICT-Enabled and ICT-Driven Methods for Cities and Towards Reaching Positive Peace -- References -- Index.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- About This Book -- Contents -- About the Authors -- 1 China's Carbon Neutrality Plan Implementation and Sustainable Development Process Review -- 1.1 A Brief Introduction to Sustainable Development Agenda -- 1.2 China's Sustainable Development and Carbon Emissions -- 1.2.1 China's Sustainable Development Process -- 1.2.2 New Sustainable Development Milestone in China -- 1.3 China's Commitment to Carbon Neutrality by 2060 -- 1.3.1 China's Provincial Development and Carbon Emissions -- 1.3.2 Establishment of Carbon Neutral Policy System -- 1.4 China's Carbon-Peaking and Carbon-Neutrality Endeavors -- 1.4.1 Transformation and Upgradation of Energy Systems -- 1.4.2 Decarbonisation of Transport and Other Industries -- 1.4.3 Policy Implications and Transition Framework -- References -- 2 China's City Cluster Development: From Megacities Development Trend to Urban Agglomeration Plan -- 2.1 City Cluster Development: An Urban-Led Development, Regional Development, Economic Growth and Development, or All? -- 2.2 A Brief Summary of China's City Cluster Development Plan -- 2.3 Super Clusters -- 2.4 Medium and Small Clusters-8 in Each Category -- 2.5 China's City Cluster Development and Carbon Neutrality -- 2.6 Structure and Summary of Case Study Chapters -- References -- 3 Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei City Cluster: From a Political Center to a Major Industrial and Innovation Chain -- 3.1 A General Introduction to the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei City Cluster -- 3.2 A Historical Analysis of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei City Cluster -- 3.3 An Overview of Industrial Structure in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei City Cluster -- 3.4 Sustainable Development Plan: The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei City Cluster Industrial Chain and Innovation Chain -- 3.5 Summary: Pathways Towards Achieving China's Carbon Neutrality Plan (CNP): Opportunities and Challenges. , References -- 4 Yangtze River Delta City Cluster: From Integrated Production and Services to Digital Technology Innovation -- 4.1 A Brief Introduction to the Yangtze River Delta City Cluster -- 4.1.1 The Cluster's Significance: A World-Class Urban Agglomeration and China's Window to the World -- 4.2 A Historical Analysis of the Yangtze River Delta -- 4.3 Industrial Structure in the Yangtze River Delta -- 4.3.1 Industrial Structure Optimisation -- 4.4 Sustainable Development Plan: Development of Integration of Production and Services -- 4.4.1 Optimising the Deep Application of Digital Technology -- 4.5 Pathways to Carbon Neutrality in the Yangtze River Delta City Cluster -- References -- 5 Pearl River Delta City Cluster: From Dual-Core Structure Economic Development Strategies to Regional Economic Plans -- 5.1 A General Introduction to the Pearl River Delta City Cluster -- 5.1.1 The Significance of the Pearl River Delta City Cluster: More Than Just a "Dual-Core" Structure -- 5.2 A Micro-Historical Analysis of the Pearl River Delta City Cluster -- 5.2.1 An Overview of Industrial Structure in the Pearl River Delta -- 5.3 Future Development Direction of the Pearl River Delta Urban Agglomeration -- 5.4 Sustainable Development of the Pearl River Delta Urban Agglomeration -- 5.4.1 Challenges of Sustainable Economic Development in the Pearl River Delta Region -- 5.4.2 Summary: Sustainable Development Responses to Carbon Neutrality Plan -- 5.4.3 Case Study Example: The Greater Bay Area -- 5.5 Pathways to Implementing and Achieving the National-Level Carbon Neutrality Plan -- References -- 6 Chengdu-Chongqing City Cluster: From an Economic Zone to a Major Economic Circle in the Western China -- 6.1 A General Introduction to Chengdu-Chongqing City Cluster -- 6.1.1 The Cluster's Significance: A Twin City Region and Economic Circle. , 6.2 A Micro-Historical Analysis of the Chengdu-Chongqing City Cluster -- 6.2.1 An Overview of Demographic Patterns -- 6.2.2 An Overview of Industrial Structure in the Chengdu-Chongqing City Cluster -- 6.3 Sustainable Development Plan: An Economic Zone with the Ecological Civilization Agenda -- 6.4 Summary of the Pathways Towards Achieving China's Carbon Neutrality Plan (CNP) -- References -- 7 Yangtze Mid-River Delta: China's Strategic Fulcrum of Dynamic Growth Pole in the Form of Middle Triangle -- 7.1 General Introduction to the Yangtze Mid-River Delta City Cluster or Middle Triangle -- 7.2 A Micro-Historical Analysis of the Yangtze Mid-River Delta City Cluster -- 7.3 An Overview of Industrial Structure in the Yangtze Mid-River Delta -- 7.4 Overview of the Sustainability Agenda for the Yangtze Mid-River Delta City Cluster: Plans and Perspectives -- 7.4.1 Sustainable Development Plan from the Environmental Perspective -- 7.4.2 Sustainable Development Plan from the Economic Perspective -- 7.4.3 Sustainable Development Plan from the Social Perspective -- 7.5 Pathways to Achieve China's Carbon Neutral Plan: Opportunities and Challenges -- References -- 8 Shandong Byland City Cluster: From an Agricultural Hub to Three Economic Circles and Industrial Clusters -- 8.1 A General Introduction to the Shandong Byland City Cluster -- 8.2 A Micro-historical Analysis of the Shandong Byland City Cluster -- 8.2.1 An Overview of Population Structure of the Shandong Byland City Cluster -- 8.3 Industrial Structure of the Shandong Byland City Cluster -- 8.4 Overview of the Sustainability Agenda for the Shandong Byland City Cluster -- 8.4.1 Sustainable Development Plan from the Environmental Perspective -- 8.4.2 Sustainable Development Plan from the Economic Perspective -- 8.4.3 Sustainable Development Plan from the Social Perspective. , 8.5 Pathways to Achieve China's Carbon Neutral Plan: Opportunities and Challenges -- References -- 9 Guangdong-Fujian-Zhejiang Coastal Region: A Network Corridor Between Three Coastal Provinces -- 9.1 A Brief Introduction to the Guangdong-Fujian-Zhejiang Coastal Region -- 9.2 A Historical Analysis of the Guangdong-Fujian-Zhejiang Coastal Region -- 9.2.1 The Significance of the Coastal City Cluster: A Strategic Coastal Network -- 9.3 Industrial Structure in the Guangdong-Fujian-Zhejiang Coastal Region -- 9.3.1 Summary of Challenges -- 9.3.2 Summary of Coping Strategies -- 9.4 The Cluster's Sustainability Agenda: Plans and Perspectives -- 9.4.1 Sustainable Development Plan from the Environmental Perspective -- 9.4.2 Sustainable Development Plan from the Economic Perspective -- 9.5 Pathways to Carbon Neutrality in the Guangdong-Fujian-Zhejiang Coastal Region -- References -- 10 Guanzhong Plain City Cluster: A Rising Inland City Cluster with a Complete Industrial System -- 10.1 A Brief Introduction to the Guanzhong Plain City Cluster -- 10.1.1 The Population Structure of the Guanzhong Plain City Cluster -- 10.2 A Historical Analysis of the Guanzhong Plain City Cluster -- 10.3 An Overview of the Industrial Structure in the Guanzhong Plain City Cluster -- 10.4 The Guanzhong City Cluster's Sustainability Agenda: Plans and Perspectives -- 10.4.1 Sustainable Development Plan from the Social Perspective -- 10.4.2 Sustainable Development Plan from the Environmental Perspective -- 10.4.3 Sustainable Development Plan from the Economic Perspective -- 10.5 Pathways to Carbon Neutrality in the Guanzhong Plain City Cluster -- References -- 11 Central Plains Megalopolis: A Hub for Green Transformation and Development Beyond Just the Beijing-Guangzhou Channel -- 11.1 A Brief Introduction to the Central Plains Megalopolis. , 11.2 A Historical Analysis of the Central Plains Megalopolis -- 11.2.1 An Overview of Population Migration of the Central Plains Megalopolis -- 11.3 An Overview of the Industrial Structure in the Central Plains Megalopolis -- 11.4 The CPM City Cluster's Sustainability Agenda: Plans and Perspectives -- 11.4.1 A Major Shift to Improve the Urban Infrastructure System -- 11.5 Pathways to Carbon Neutrality in the Central Plains Megalopolis -- References -- 12 Beibu Gulf City Cluster: A New Strategic Pivot to Foster New Growth Drivers -- 12.1 A Brief Introduction to the Beibu Gulf City Cluster -- 12.2 An Overview of the Cluster's Significance Beyond a New Strategic Pivot -- 12.2.1 Summary of Problems in the Beibu Gulf City Cluster -- 12.3 Summary of Strategic Opportunities in the Beibu Gulf City Cluster -- 12.4 Sustainable Development Plan: A Multifaceted Approach in the Beibu Gulf City Cluster -- 12.5 Pathways to Carbon Neutrality in the Beibu Gulf City Cluster -- References -- 13 Megalopolis in Central Yunnan: From Local Development to Regional Industrial Clusters, Tourism, and Sustainable Production -- 13.1 A Brief Introduction to the Central Yunnan City Cluster -- 13.2 A Recent Overview of the Central Yunnan City Cluster Development Plan -- 13.3 Summary of the Development and Industrial Structure in the Central Yunnan City Cluster -- 13.3.1 An Overview of the Regional Contradictions -- 13.4 The Cluster's Sustainability Agenda: Opportunities for Sustainable Development -- 13.4.1 Sustainable Development Plan from the Environmental Perspective -- 13.4.2 Sustainable Development Plan from the Social Perspective -- 13.4.3 Sustainable Development Plan from the Economic Perspective -- 13.5 Pathways to Carbon Neutrality in the Central Yunnan City Cluster -- References -- 14 Carbon Neutrality and China's City Cluster Development: Future Directions. , 14.1 City Cluster Development at a Glance.