Climate change is accelerating, as is urbanization in developing countries. With these come a multitude of challenges—managing depleting resources, limited infrastructure, and uneven public services. Amid these obstacles, there is hope: digital twin technology and the concept of smart cities emerge as potential solutions. However, the road to transformation is not easy. Technology alone isn’t enough. It requires collaboration, policy support, and most crucially, sustainable financing. Digital Twin: The Future Technology Arriving Now Imagine a city. Buildings, highways, power grids, even water networks—all have a digital counterpart. This is the essence of digital twin technology. It allows us to monitor, analyze, and predict real-life scenarios. For developing countries, digital twin could be a powerful tool to optimize infrastructure, which is often inefficient or prone to failure. For instance, a city can predict infrastructure disruptions such as road or power grid failures through digital twin. Cities can extend the lifespan of public facilities and, most importantly, reduce carbon emissions. This technology can also serve as a shield against climate change impacts, by modeling scenarios like rising sea levels or population surges that cause traffic congestion. Smart Cities: Cities That Think for the Future Now, imagine cities that are not only […]
