Prospects of world scientific and technological directions of research on sustainable development of cities and communities

Abstract

There is a tendency towards urbanization in the world. This means that cities are getting bigger and their population is constantly growing. In such circumstances, it is important to properly plan the structure of the city to ensure security, comfort for residents, as well as to take care of the city’s impact on climate change and economic inequality. Extreme poverty is often concentrated in urban areas, and it is difficult for national and urban authorities to accommodate a growing population in such areas. Achieving security and sustainable urban development means providing safe and affordable housing, as well as modernizing the slums. It also involves investing in public transport, creating green public spaces, and improving urban planning and governance in a way that is inclusive and universally equal. The article presents the results of the author’s research on promising and priority scientific and technological areas for Ukraine to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 11 “Sustainable Development of Cities and Communities” (hereinafter — SDG 11) through the implementation of national objectives. Scientific and analytical research was conducted using the Web of Science platform: scientometric research — based on the international database Web of Science Core Collection (hereinafter — WoS database); patent research — based on the international patent database Derwent Innovation.