Smart Villages: Bridging the Global Urban-Rural Divide

ISBN-13: 9783030684600 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 540 str.

V. I. Lakshmanan;Arun Chockalingam;V. Kumar Murty

Opis

This book brings together technical expertise, best practices, case studies and ground-level application of the ideas for empowering the rural population of the world to live economically prosperous, environmentally sustainable, and socially progressive lives, on par or comparable with the quality of life enjoyed by the global urban population. The idea of Smart Villages takes on greater urgency in light of the investments made in this millennium on "Smart Cities", taking advantage of the technological advances, particularly in digital connectivity. These investments have and will continue to expand the urban-rural divide, unless similar investments are made in the villages as well. The book provides a much-needed guide for a holistic development of a Smart Village, by defining the need, developing the framework, and describing the delivery, complete with successful case studies. Contributors to the book, from Canada, USA, Africa and India bring years of academic, industry and governmental experience, including organization of several Smart Village conferences. The knowledge base in the book will be of great value to anyone interested in or active in rural planning, including governmental and non-governmental organizations, industrial solution providers, public healthcare professionals, public policy professionals and students, as well as rural communities around the world. Consolidates all the aspects of creating/developing a Smart Village; Delivers an effective tool-kit for practitioners in the area of Smart Villages; Provides a policy-based framework for the development of an ideal Smart Village; Illustrates, through case studies, the fulfillment of key requirements of a Smart Village; Brings together experts from around the world to share their vision of a Smart Village; Highlights the importance of balancing development with social/gender equity and cultural traditions.

Spis treści

Introduction.- Part 1. Defining the Need.- Chapter 1. Setting the Scene.- Chapter 2. Smart Village-Concepts and Intended Benefits.- Chaper 3. Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide.- Chapter 4. An Ideal Smart Village – Methodology, Parameters and Metrics.- Chapter 5. Ensuring a Sustainable Development Ecosystem.- Chapter 6. Preserving Indigenous Traditions and Values.- Part II. Buidling the Framework.- Chapter 7.Governance Aspects of a Smart Village – Developed Economy.- Chapter 8. Decentralizing towards Good Governance at the Grassroots.- Chapter 9. Components of an Ontology for a Smart Village.- Chapter 10. A Blueprint for Rural Public Health.- Chapter 11. Socio-Economic Conceptualization of Smart Villages.- Chapter 12. Smart Villages – Indian Realities, Opportunities and Way Forward.- Chapter 13. Leveraging Physical, Digital and Knowledge Connectivity for Smart Villages.- Chapter 14. An Appropriate Technology for Value Addition in Rural Indian Villages.- Chapter 15. The Role of Skills Development in Smart Villages.- Chapter 16. Financing and Development of a Smart Village.- Part III. The Enablers-Delivery and Case Studies.- Chapter 17. Smart Village – The Canadian Experience.- Chapter 18. Strengthening Rural Economy through Farmer Producer Companies.- Chapter 19. Resources and Agriculture - Smart Village Enablers in African Smart Villages.- Chapter 20. Clean Water Supply in Rural Odisha – A Case Study.- Chapter 21.Sustainable Water for Smart Villages – A Case Study.- Chapter 22. Value Added Options in Agriculture in Smart Villages.- Chapter 23. A Healthcare Case Study from Botswana, Africa.- Chapter 24. Smart Health and Wellness Promoting Villages – A Case Study from India.- Chapter 25. Lessons from Distance Healthcare Delivery Case Study - India.- Chapter 26. A Rural Nurse-led Public Health Case Study in Tamil Nadu, India.- Chapter 27.Cloud-based Solutions for Education and Skill Development – Botswana.- Chapter 28. Pan-African E-Network – A Distance Education Case Study.- Chapter 29. Implementing Appropriate Technology for Empowerment of Women in Indian Villages – A Case Study.- Chapter 30. A Unique Smart Village for People with Different Abilities.- Chapter 31. Preserving Traditions in a Smart Village – A Pan-African Perspective.- Chapter 32. COVID-19 – Implications of the Pandemic in the 21st Century.- Chapter 33. Going Forward.

O autorze

Dr. V.I. Lakshmanan is Vice-Chair and CEO of Process Research ORTECH Inc. and Adjunct Professor, University of Toronto in Canada.

Dr. Arun Chockalingam is an Adjunct Professor of Medicine and Global Health at the Faculty of Medicine,  University of Toronto in Canada

Dr. Kumar Murty is Director, Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences, and Professor of Mathematics at the University of Toronto in Canada.

Mr. S. Kalyanasundaram is a Former Telecom Executive and Former Executive Director at the Canada India Foundation.