AN ASSESSMENT ON THE ECO-TECH CITIES OF TOMORROW

Authors : Hayriye Şengün, Murat Küçükşen

Pages : 83-95

Doi:10.33416/baybem.1703795

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Publication Date : 2025-07-07

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The first settlements were small and rural, with a lifestyle based on agriculture. Over time, developments in science, technology, communication, and the economy have laid the foundation for today’s urban lifestyle. Currently, people living in densely populated urban areas shaped by technological, socio-economic, sociological, and cultural factors are confronted with environmental issues that directly threaten their lives. The intensive use of technology, rapid population growth, and the concentration of people in specific areas have made it increasingly difficult to address these environmental challenges. Urban overcrowding, irresponsible consumption of natural resources driven by capitalist competition, neglect of ecological values, poverty, and underdevelopment have rendered many modern cities uninhabitable. In response to these adverse developments, technologically advanced countries are striving to harness technology to create livable cities and to develop and implement projects aimed at building ecological urban environments. This study examines the Eco-Tech City (Ecological and Technological City) model, which is increasingly being adopted and promoted worldwide as the urban model of the future. Drawing on the existing literature, the study provides information on global applications of this model and discusses its potential for addressing urban problems in Turkey.
Keywords : Kent, Ekoloji, Ekolojik Kent, Teknolojik Kent, Eko-Tek Kent

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