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Milad Haghani, Associate Professor & Principal Fellow in Urban Risk & Resilience, The University of Melbourne

What is a ‘smart city’ and why should we care? It’s not just a buzzword

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More than half of the world’s population currently lives in cities and this share is expected to rise to nearly 70% by 2050.

It’s no wonder “smart cities” have become a buzzword in urban planning, politics and tech circles, and even media.

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