A Framework for Resilient Urban Futures

David M. Iwaniec, Nancy B. Grimm, Timon McPhearson, Marta Berbés-Blázquez, Elizabeth M. Cook, Tischa A. Muñoz-Erickson

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Abstract

Resilient urban futures provides a social–ecological–technological systems (SETS) perspective on promoting and understanding resilience. This chapter introduces the concepts, research, and practice of urban resilience from the Urban Resilience to Extremes Sustainability Research Network (UREx SRN). It describes conceptual and methodological approaches to address how cities experience extreme weather events, adapt to climate resilience challenges, and can transform toward sustainable and equitable futures.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationUrban Book Series
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages1-9
Number of pages9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021

Publication series

NameUrban Book Series
ISSN (Print)2365-757X
ISSN (Electronic)2365-7588

Keywords

  • Co-production
  • Positive futures
  • Resilience
  • Scenario visions
  • Urban futures

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Urban Studies

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