A Study on the Quantitative Evaluation of SDG Achievement at the District Level with Smart City Projects

A Study of the Haneda Airport Site Zone 1

Abstract

With the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the United Nations, the central government of Japan has been promoting SDGs through public-private partnerships. However, challenges include a lack of indicators and evaluation methods for district-based initiatives and limited data availability. To address small-scale data acquisition, such as at the district level, the central government is promoting smart city development. This study aims to clarify how smart cities can contribute to the quantitative evaluation of SDGs achievement at the district level. Results indicate that setting two types of evaluation indicators can clarify project results, effects, and efforts for improvement. Smart city projects can expand the range of indicators for evaluation.