STANDARDIZATION AND UNIFICATION OF METADATA TO ENSURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF “SMART” SUSTAINABLE CITIES

Abstract

The article focuses on the study of the essence, the principles of compilation and the scope of international standards ISO (International Organization for Standardization) application, which summarize the best practices in a wide range of areas that contribute to the functioning of the city, community and the achievement of the goals of sustainable development of the Organization of United Nations to overcome poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity. The basic principles of ISO functioning are analyzed. According to the results of the research, the essence of the main stages of standards development is defined and outlined. The list of ISO technical committees that promote the development of «smart» cities is given. The main elements of the «smart» city are used to classify the standards. The main functions of the standards of strategic, process and technical levels are considered. In order to further analyze and create the information and analytical base for the study of «smart» sustainable cities development, the metadata for sustainable development of the «smart» city were systematized, the essence of the main international standards of the strategic, process and technical levels was considered. The basic provisions of these standards can be adopted by all relevant stakeholders involved in the planning, development and operation of intellectual community infrastructures, including planners, developers, operators and suppliers. Also, the international standards that are under development are considered separately. With the help of international standards, individual cities, countries and regions of the world can become «smarter» step by step. National implementation and use of international standards can support and ensure the smooth and integrated development of smart sustainable cities.