Completing urban lighting system management in Cau Giay district, Hanoi toward sustainability

Abstract

Urban lighting is an essential need in a modern city to ensure the safe conduct of urban activities, maintain urban security and order, meet aesthetic requirements, beautify the environmental landscape, and contribute to the identity of the city. The urban development strategy in response to climate change, and the planning of sustainable urban lighting, require the improvement of urban lighting system management to meet the standards of a smart city model and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The purpose of this article is to analyze the trends of sustainable urban lighting development and some practical experiences worldwide, while also examining the current status of urban lighting system management in Cau Giay District, Hanoi, as a typical case study for the urban lighting system situation in Vietnam. Several recommendations regarding (i) management and policies; (ii) technical solutions; and (iii) human resource optimization have been proposed for the development of sustainable urban lighting system management, suitable for the current context of Vietnam.

Keywords: Urban lighting system management; sustainable urban lighting; climate change; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; smart city model.