A Guide for Sustainable Urban Development of the 21st Century
A Guide for Sustainable Urban Development of the 21st Century
A Guide for Sustainable Urban Development of the 21st Century
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Shanghai Manual – A <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Sustainable</strong> <strong>Urban</strong> <strong>Development</strong> in <strong>the</strong> <strong>21st</strong> <strong>Century</strong>CHAPTER 7 – EMBRACING SCIENTIFIC ANDTECHNOLOGICAL CHANGETo Promote Scientific and Technological Innovation as a Path to <strong>Development</strong>Cities should streng<strong>the</strong>n scientific research and technological innovation, as well asestablish and improve systems <strong>for</strong> using new technologies. They should accelerate <strong>the</strong>application <strong>of</strong> scientific findings in order to improve <strong>the</strong> quality <strong>of</strong> people’s lives andcreate new industries and jobs. They should apply principles <strong>of</strong> openness and mutualbenefit in streng<strong>the</strong>ning scientific and technological exchanges and collaboration topromote urban development around <strong>the</strong> world.Shanghai Declaration on Better Cities, Better Life1. ISSUES AND CHALLENGES 11.1. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, GLOBALIZATION AND INNOVATIVE CITIESAs local leaders, it is important <strong>for</strong> us to understand that cities that are innovative can achieveadvantages in globalization. The success <strong>of</strong> cities and <strong>the</strong>ir inclusion in globalization can be measuredby <strong>the</strong> capacity <strong>the</strong>y have to bring out new ideas and spread <strong>the</strong>m. There<strong>for</strong>e, as local leaders, our roleis to design policies that foster linkages and innovation networks. Key to <strong>the</strong> ability <strong>of</strong> a city to innovateis its ability to develop systems that allow it to use <strong>the</strong> assets <strong>of</strong> science and technology. This chapterwill suggest a framework <strong>of</strong> measures that local governments can adopt to employ science andtechnology as a strategy <strong>for</strong> sustainable local development.The rise <strong>of</strong> digitalization that has occurred in <strong>the</strong> past decades is having a direct impact on cities.Regional and urban disparities are rein<strong>for</strong>ced or diminished through access and utilization <strong>of</strong>electronic infrastructure. One challenge <strong>for</strong> urban leaders is to develop strategies that would enable acity to actively participate in <strong>the</strong> knowledge economy.In modern societies, cities are more affected than rural areas by natural and man-made disasters.Experience has shown that science and technology can play an essential role in enhancing <strong>the</strong> safety <strong>of</strong>cities. Research in science and technological innovation should be directed toward improving <strong>the</strong>ability <strong>of</strong> cities to plan <strong>for</strong> and cope with a range <strong>of</strong> threats and to successfully manage crises when <strong>the</strong>ydo occur.1 This chapter was authored by Jose Monroy, with valuable input and contributions fromLi Guangming.1
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