Authors:
Raji Ibrahim Olayemi,Yousef A. Baker El-Ebiary,Julaily Aida Jusoh,DOI NO:
https://doi.org/10.26782/jmcms.2026.04.00008Keywords:
Urban Sustainability,Smart City,Internet of Things (IoT),Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),Socio-technical Systems,Urban Governance,Abstract
The persistent trend of global urbanisation presents a dual challenge: accommodating population growth while addressing significant environmental and social pressures. In response, the 'smart city' concept, underpinned by the Internet of Things (IoT), has become a leading vision for future urban development. This literature review systematically synthesises and critically assesses the existing academic discourse on the relationship between IoT-enabled smart city solutions and urban sustainability. It begins by establishing the conceptual foundations, exploring the evolution of urban sustainability and smart city paradigms, and positioning IoT as a vital enabler of infrastructure. The review then thematically examines the application of IoT across key urban sectors, such as energy, water, mobility, waste, and the built environment, analysing contributions towards sustainability goals, including resource efficiency and emissions reduction. Moving forward, the review also scrutinises a broad body of critical literature, highlighting ongoing challenges related to techno-solutionism, data governance, social equity, and barriers to implementation. Through this synthesis, a notable research gap emerges: a deficiency of integrated, socio-technical frameworks that guide the deployment of IoT solutions to ensure they achieve verifiable sustainability outcomes in an equitable way. The review concludes by emphasising the necessity for future research to shift focus from technological potential assessments to empirical studies of real-world implementation processes and comprehensive impact evaluations.Refference:
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