Collaborative Governance: Developing Smart Cities of Local Administrative Organizations Towards Sustainability

Abstract

This academic article, Collaborative Governance: Developing Smart Cities of Local Administrative Organizations Towards Sustainability. aims to explore approaches for smart city development within local government organizations through partnership governance. The study gathers data from academic literature, books, textbooks, relevant research, and various online media sources. The research methodology employs documentary analysis from reliable sources, focusing on the concepts of partnership governance, smart cities, and local government organizations. The population and sample for the study include data from research and practices within local government organizations that have successfully driven and implemented smart city development in a tangible way. Content analysis and data synthesis were the primary tools for this study.

The findings reveal that developing a smart city is a complex process requiring a variety of mechanisms and tools, especially at the local level. Although local government organizations strive to incorporate this concept in terms of infrastructure and environmental aspects, limitations still exist in areas such as regulations, budgeting, and management, which require specialized expertise, making it difficult for these organizations to achieve this goal independently. Partnership governance, therefore, plays a crucial role in driving progress by supporting data analysis, technology development, resource and funding acquisition, and fostering collaboration between the public, private, and community sectors. Additionally, providing information and building public understanding of the benefits of smart cities help to establish trust and encourage public participation, laying a sustainable foundation for future smart city development.