The world is facing many environmental and economic problems resulting from rapid urbanization and over-exploitation of available resources as well as due to the dramatic increase of the population and corresponding increases in the number of cities. Technological and industrial development plays a big role in these problems. As a result, the term green technology became as a tool to solve these problems with an orientation towards sustainable development at all levels. , It seems to be very effective tool in modern urban planning which incorporates of all aspects of planning such as infrastructure and industry, energy, telecommunications, transportation and other vital areas in cities. These technologies are environment friendly inventions that often involve -energy efficiency, recycling, safety and health concerns, renewable resources, and more. Green technologies include several forms of technology that help to minimize negative effects on the environment and create new ways to achieve sustainable development. This paper is about green technology and its role in sustainable urban planning, it aims to clarify the most important areas for the application of this technology and the benefits provided by these technologies in improving the lives of the population in cities and a development orientation towards sustainability.

High rates of population growth of Al-Jihad neighborhood in Baghdad-Iraq, and the urban expansion accompanying this increase, as well as internal migration due to the recent circumstances in Iraq led to a great pressure on educational services and their ability to meet the needs of the growing population, all that led to the establishment of private schools and as a result, the number of private schools has increased significantly in the past years, The selection of the locations of these private schools was random and with no consideration of planning criteria. This paper examines the issue of selecting the sites of private schools without relying on the special planning criteria and determinants. The research methodology is based on the analysis of spatial sites of private secondary schools in Al Jihad neighborhood in Baghdad-Iraq to determine spatial distribution patterns of private secondary schools in the study area as well as the distance between secondary school sites in neighborhoods. Evaluate the application of planning and design standards to locate school sites. Clarify the adequacy of the location of private secondary schools with the population’s needs for educational services, analyze spatial distribution of schools and finally identify appropriate locations for these schools. by use of geographic information systems (GIS) in analyzing spatial distribution of the schools and determining the suitable locations for these schools, the research found that the private secondary schools within the study area are distributed randomly and are not subject to any planning criteria in their spatial signature. The research suggest a number of proposals and planning solutions to solve the problem of not appropriate spatial signature of private secondary schools in Al-Jihad neighborhood.

The city of Samawah is one of the most important cities which emerged in the poverty area within the poverty map produced by the Ministry of Planning, despite being an important provincial centre. Although it has great development potentials, it was neglected for more than 50 years,. This dereliction has caused a series of negative accumulations at the urban levels (environmental, social and economic). Therefore, the basic idea of this research is to detect part of these challenges that are preventing growth and development of the city. The methodology of the research is to extrapolate the reality with the analysis of the results, data and environmental impact assessment of the projects using the methods of spatial analysis and modelling provided by different spatial techniques. The environmental side was chosen because it is the most sensitive aspect in terms of its impact and its impact on the development side, also on the stability of the population in any city. All environmental and urban elements that are affected by human activities and natural factors and their spatial distribution in the city and its environs will be identified, and analysis of the mutual influences between the environmental elements and the urban land uses of the city will be done. The main results and conclusions are: preserve the green areas within the city and not expand in its direction, develop the sewage system and develop sewage treatment plant especially for the small part of the city to end the discharge of sewage to the river, transferring the gas station outside the city border as it is adjacent to the residential neighbourhoods and adopting a technology friendly to the environment in its establishment.

The development of industrial activity in cities and regions is one of the most distinctive features of post-modern urban planning. The industry in all its branches is considered one of the most important economic activities in cities, which is the main engine of economic life and the driving force of development at all levels. This development has been accompanied by the negative effects of this economic activity on ecosystems and on human life in its various aspects, namely, environmental pollution in various ways, depletion of renewable and depleted natural resources, and the serious consequences of climate change, environmental degradation and Collapse. Hence the need to find solutions that allow the continuation of industries because of the importance of human life and to overcome the problems resulting from them and reduce them as much as possible The emergence of the concept of sustainability as a solution to this problem. This paper discusses the theme of sustainable industry, sustainable industrial zone planning, global experiences and identification of deliberate strategies for sustainability, As well as trends in Iraq towards the establishment of green industrial cities, And their analysis and knowledge of their shortcomings in comparison to international experiences. And recommend some policies to achieve sustainability.

The spatial interaction of using industrial land and the ecosystem is characterized by its complexity and land size. While some cases show a positive impact, others have a completely negative impact on the environment. Most importantly, on several occasions, these interactions do not have a direct consequence until after an extended period of time. Therefore, in this paper, we address the framework of driving force, pressure, state, impact and the response (DPSIR) of the environmental assessment systems for sustainable development. In this paper, we also demonstrate how the electric power production affects the ecosystems. Furthermore, based on our findings in the research paper, we suggest sustainable solutions that will limit the damage caused by these interactions.