Through 12 essays and case studies, engineering and other specialists from universities, think tanks, advocacy groups, and institutions in Europe, Saudi Arabia, and Korea discuss smart villages in rural areas in the European Union and elsewhere, focusing on the issues of the village as an ecosystem, microcosm, community, and people; the value added by information and communication technology; and the application of effective policymaking. They examine various issues related to the debate on smart villages, including the concept and its evolution in the European Union, its application, and implications at the local level and for rural development; policymaking actions and strategies, including a sustainable development model based on resilience, the role of LEADER (Liaison Entre Actions de Développement de l'Économie Rurale) in smart villages, and precision agriculture; issue and policy areas like energy diversification and self-sustainable smart villages and the role of small and medium-sized enterprises; and case studies of Slovenia, South Korea, and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
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