Urban resilience is a vital field in today’s rapidly changing environments, addressing the need for cities to adapt and thrive in the face of challenges such as climate change, population growth and resource scarcity. This course offers you an in-depth understanding of fundamental concepts and an exploration of global trends and programmes. You’ll gain insights into the frameworks that underpin urban resilience and examine how the built environment plays a crucial role. With the urban planning and sustainability sectors experiencing significant growth, the demand for skills in resilience is soaring. By enrolling, you’ll position yourself at the forefront of a dynamic field, equipped to make a meaningful contribution to creating sustainable, adaptable urban spaces.
Urban resilience
Architecture, construction and urban planning
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- To understand the fundamental concepts of urban resilience.
- To analyse the urban resilience framework effectively.
- To explore the role of the built environment in resilience.
- To identify global trends and programmes relating to urban resilience.
- To evaluate strategies for enhancing urban resilience.
- To develop critical thinking on issues relating to urban resilience.
- To apply theoretical knowledge to real-world resilience challenges.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS
Urban development. Cities as systems of systems
The concept of urban resilience. Resilience and sustainable development
Risk assessment. Risk analysis and management
Characteristics of resilient cities. Key aspects for building a resilient city
Resilience indicators and standards. The City Resilience Index
TEACHING UNIT 2. URBAN RESILIENCE FRAMEWORK
Health, wellbeing and education
Resilience and social cohesion
Resilience and the circular economy
Production and responsible consumption in the resilient city
Resilience and climate change
TEACHING UNIT 3. THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT IN URBAN RESILIENCE
Resilient building
Critical infrastructure and urban resilience
Resilience in the water system
Mobility resilience and energy efficiency
Environmental and ecosystem protection
TEACHING UNIT 4. TRENDS AND PROGRAMMES IN URBAN RESILIENCE WORLDWIDE
UN programmes on disaster risk education, sustainability and urban resilience
The 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) project by the Rockefeller Foundation
The City Resilience Programme (CRP) and other international urban resilience programmes
Smart cities
Nature-based solutions and resilience