The disaster-resilient smart city in Malaysia: The use of technology in flood management

• Main Authors: Mohd Rozaimy, Ridzuan, Jamal Rizal, Razali, Ju, Soon Yew, Noor Amira Syazwani, Abd Rahman, Kong, Lai Kuan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Human Resource Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS) 2022
• Subjects: QA76 Computer software; QE Geology; TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/37856/1/The%20Disaster-Resilient%20Smart%20City%20in%20Malaysia.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/37856/; http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v12-i11/15191; http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v12-i11/15191
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Growth in metropolitan areas is occurring at a rate never seen before in human history. Almost two-thirds of the world's population is expected to reside in cities by the year 2050, up from a current percentage of more than half. Floods provide new risks and uncertainties at a time when growing urbanization is already putting a strain on finite resources and infrastructure. With the rise of smart cities as a solution to urban problems like flooding, many nations have made their largest cities more advanced than before. This study has accomplished its goal of generating interest in smart cities as a research topic by examining the use of smart city applications on flood management in Malaysia. It is hoped that this research would help policymakers develop a meaningful public policy and program to enhance smart city technologies, particularly for flood management. Keywords: Climate Change, Smart City, Flood, Flood Management, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).