This study examines the complex array of impediments and potential advantages of internet of things (IoT)-enabled secure and intelligent smart healthcare devices (IESISHDs) associated with the shift towards enabling smart cities, motivated by the pressing necessity to address climate change and promote sustaining smart healthcare systems. This study looks at the technological, economic, and social problems that need to be solved in order to make cities smarter with IoT. It does this by reading a lot of scholarly sources. Most stupendously, it emphasizes the environmentally sustainable merits, potential for economic growth, and improvements in societal well-being that can arise from this transition. It further depicts selected case studies to demonstrate sustainable empirical evidence and provide policy recommendations. The paradigm is to assist governments and other stakeholders in effectively managing human-associated challenges to attain maximum sustainable value and an innovative healthcare future that guarantees worldwide prosperity and ecological welfare.
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The notion of 'smart cities' has emerged as a significant and promising advancement within the scope of our research, which delves into the potentials and challenges of the Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled secure and intelligent smart healthcare devices (IESISHDs) beyond 5G' in facilitating the realization of smart cities (Lee et al., 2023; Shafik and Kassim, 2023). The primary aim of intelligent healthcare, as investigated in our study, is to attain a nuanced balance by mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, which is a crucial factor in the broader endeavor to establish more intelligent and sustainable urban areas (Z. Ali et al., 2023). This transition represents a notable shift in the methods by which we produce, utilize and manage resources, resulting in enormous implications for healthcare, our society, economics, and the ecological health of our planet. Explores the possibilities and obstacles related to integrating IoT technology in healthcare, specifically within the framework of developing intelligent and sustainable urban environments (Sadhu et al., 2023).
Integrated energy systems with improved sustainability and greenhouse gas reduction supports IESISHDs encompass a resolute dedication to attaining a condition whereby the net emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs), namely carbon dioxide (CO2), are successfully offset by endeavors aimed at GHG reduction thus contributing to the well-being of the general population (Jamshidi et al., 2023; Shafik, 2024a). Achieving this complex goal requires a thorough overhaul of all economic sectors, including the reconceptualization of energy generation, resource management, industrial procedures, and other elements. Adopting IESISHDs has profound ramifications for the global environmental landscape and human life and is crucial in the broader fight against climate change (Abbas et al., 2023). It presents a comprehensive strategy for attaining enduring, sustaining smart healthcare systems.
In the late 20th century, we witnessed a pervasive recognition of climate change as a global environmental concern. The establishment of scientific research and global deliberations, exemplified by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 1992, provided the groundwork for tackling issues on climate change (Xu et al., 2023; Shafik, 2024b). Similarly, the Kyoto Protocol represents a notable milestone in global endeavors to address climate change. The agreement introduced legally enforceable greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction objectives for wealthy nations, therefore pioneering the notion of pledges to reduce emissions (Alabdan et al., 2023).
During the early 2000s, there was a notable increase in investments directed toward clean energy and renewable technology, encompassing various sources such as hydropower, wind, and solar. The advancements in these technologies have resulted in increased accessibility and economic viability (Shafik, 2023a; Liu et al., 2023). This is more evident when numerous enterprises have integrated sustainability into their corporate plans, motivated by environmental apprehensions and market exigencies for environmentally conscious products and practices (Bera et al., 2023).
The Paris Agreement1, ratified in 2015, signifies a substantial international dedication to mitigating global warming. The objective was to establish a goal of maintaining global temperature rises at levels much below 2 degrees Celsius above those observed during the pre-industrial era to restrict the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius (Samuel et al., 2023; Shafik et al., 2023). The countries that have signed the agreement have committed to implementing actions aimed at decreasing emissions and strengthening their efforts in adapting to the impacts of climate change.