The course Urban Resilience offers you the chance to immerse yourself in a field in rapid growth, essential for tackling the challenges of the 21st century. Rapid urbanisation and climate change have highlighted the urgent need for more resilient cities. On this course, you will discover key concepts and explore the framework of urban resilience, gaining key skills to understand and design built environments that can adapt and thrive in the face of adversity. You will also learn about trends and innovative programmes in urban resilience at the worldwide, preparing you for a booming job market that demands experts capable of transforming our cities in sustainable and resilient spaces. Not only will you gain qualifications in a field where there is high demand, but you will also contribute to an urban future safer and more adaptable. Join us and be part of the change.
Urban Resilience
Architecture, construction and urban planning
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
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Understanding the concepts key aspects of urban resilience.
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To analyse the overall framework on urban resilience.
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Assess the built environment to improve the resilience.
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Identify trends world leaders in urban resilience.
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Implementing resilience programmes in various contexts urban.
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Develop strategies for more resilient cities.
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Interpret urban policies of effective resilience.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS
Urban development. The city as a system of systems
The concept of urban resilience. Resilience and sustainable development
Impact and stress assessment. Urban risk analysis and management
Characteristics of a resilient city. Key aspects for achieving resilient cities
Resilience indicators and standards. Urban resilience index
TEACHING UNIT 2. THE FRAMEWORK FOR URBAN RESILIENCE
Health, Wellbeing and Education
Resilience and Social Cohesion
Resilience and the Circular Economy
Responsible production and consumption in a resilient city
Resilience and Climate Change
TEACHING UNIT 3. THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND URBAN RESILIENCE
Resilient Construction
Critical infrastructure in urban resilience
Resilience in the hybrid system
Resilience in mobility and energy efficiency
Environmental protection and the protection of ecosystems
TEACHING UNIT 4. TRENDS AND PROGRAMMES RELATING TO URBAN RESILIENCE AROUND THE WORLD
United Nations programmes for disaster risk reduction, sustainability and urban resilience
The Rockefeller Foundation’s ‘100 Resilient Cities’ programme
The CRP Programme and other international programmes for action on urban resilience
Smart cities
Nature-based solutions (NBS) and resilience