City of the Future

This book explores how modern cities are transforming through smart technologies and circular economy principles. The opening chapters introduce the concept of the smart city, explaining digital infrastructure, data-driven decision making, and connected urban systems in clear, accessible language. The middle sections examine sustainable urban planning, focusing on energy efficiency, waste reduction, resource reuse, and innovative mobility solutions. Later chapters highlight real-world case studies, showing how cities around the world apply circular economy models to improve economic growth, environmental protection, and quality of life. The final sections look ahead, discussing policy, governance, and the role of citizens in shaping sustainable cities. By combining urban innovation, sustainability, smart technologies, and circular economies, this book offers a practical and forward-looking guide for researchers, students, planners, and anyone interested in the future of cities. Sushobhan Majumdar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at Pandit Raghunath Murmu Smriti Mahavidyalaya, Bankura, India. He has over 12 years of research and professional experience in various environmental planning and research projects. Dr. Majumdar has edited more than 18 books with internationally reputed publishing houses. He has more than 50 research papers published in various reputable journals and more than 95 book chapters in the edited volumes. Moharana Choudhury is an Indian researcher and environmentalist. He is a Researcher Coordinator in the Environmental Research and Management Division, Voice of Environment (VoE), Guwahati, Assam, India. Choudhury has worked on various scientific projects across multiple government departments and has more than 14 years of research and working experience in environmental research and services. Choudhury has authored or edited over 15 books with internationally reputed publishing houses he has published more than 100 articles and book chapters.