Kuching North achieves Level 1 Smart City status, now sets sights on Level 2

KUCHING, Oct 28 — Kuching North has achieved Smart City Level 1 under the Smart City Rating Criteria set by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), with efforts now geared towards meeting the requirements for Level 2.

Caretaker Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the achievement reflected Kuching North City Commission’s (DBKU) continued efforts to strengthen urban governance through technology and innovation.

In his welcoming speech at the Sarawak Urban Forum 2.0 here on Monday, he said DBKU had been strengthening its smart city agenda through the digitalisation of services and adoption of technology to improve the efficiency of urban management.

“Through the i-DBKU platform, DBKU continues to expand digital service delivery to provide more efficient, integrated and people-friendly services,” he said.

Among the smart city initiatives implemented by DBKU are smart street lighting, smart traffic lights, Geographic Information System, and closed-circuit television systems.

Dr Abdul Rahman also highlighted DBKU’s strategic collaboration with the Malaysian Space Agency through a memorandum of understanding, which opens up opportunities to use space technology and satellite data for urban management, environmental monitoring, land-use planning, and disaster management.

He said the collaboration demonstrated the potential of technology to improve urban planning and management while helping the city prepare for future challenges.

“A future-ready city is not determined solely by the modernity of its infrastructure, sophistication of its technology or economic growth.

“Rather, it is a city that can anticipate change, address challenges effectively, adapt to new circumstances and ensure its people continue to enjoy a high quality of life,” he said.

He said cities today face various challenges such as climate change, waste management, urban mobility, environmental sustainability and digital transformation.

“Therefore, we must ensure that urban development is carried out in a balanced manner, alongside heritage preservation, environmental protection and community well-being,” he added.

On Kuching’s development, Dr Abdul Rahman said the city should continue to modernise while preserving its historical identity and cultural uniqueness.

Progress, he stressed, must benefit all segments of society without neglecting the interests of future generations.

He added that urban development should not be measured solely by the number of buildings constructed, infrastructure improvements or economic growth, but also by the quality of life, community well-being and the ability to meet the needs of present and future generations. — The Borneo Post

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古晋，10 月 28 日讯——古晋北区已达到房屋及地方政府部 (KPKT) 制定的智慧城市评级标准 1 级，目前正努力达到 2 级的要求。

首相署看守部长拿督阿卜杜勒·拉赫曼·朱奈迪表示，这一成就反映了古晋北市市政局（DBKU）通过科技创新不断加强城市治理的努力。

周一，他在砂拉越城市论坛 2.0 的欢迎致辞中表示，古晋市政局一直在通过服务数字化和技术应用来加强其智慧城市议程，以提高城市管理效率。

“通过 i-DBKU 平台，DBKU 将继续扩大数字化服务范围，以提供更高效、更一体化、更人性化的服务，”他说道。

DBKU实施的智慧城市计划包括智能路灯、智能交通信号灯、地理信息系统和闭路电视系统。

阿卜杜勒·拉赫曼博士还强调了吉隆坡市政局与马来西亚航天局通过谅解备忘录开展的战略合作，这为利用空间技术和卫星数据进行城市管理、环境监测、土地利用规划和灾害管理开辟了机会。

他表示，此次合作展现了科技在改善城市规划和管理方面的潜力，同时也有助于城市应对未来的挑战。

“一座面向未来的城市，不仅仅取决于其基础设施的现代化程度、技术的先进程度或经济增长。

“相反，这是一座能够预见变化、有效应对挑战、适应新环境并确保其人民继续享受高质量生活的城市，”他说。

他表示，当今城市面临着气候变化、废物管理、城市交通、环境可持续性和数字化转型等各种挑战。

“因此，我们必须确保城市发展以平衡的方式进行，同时兼顾遗产保护、环境保护和社区福祉，”他补充道。

关于古晋的发展，阿卜杜勒·拉赫曼博士表示，这座城市应该在保持其历史特色和文化独特性的同时，继续实现现代化。

他强调，进步必须惠及社会各阶层，同时不能忽视子孙后代的利益。

他补充说，衡量城市发展不应仅仅以建筑数量、基础设施改善或经济增长来衡量，还应以生活质量、社区福祉以及满足当代和后代需求的能力来衡量。——《婆罗洲邮报》

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