Comparative Resilience Evaluation—Case Study for Six Cities in China, Europe, and the Americas

The historical development of the urban realm has brought marvelous benefits to humankind, which has profited from the infrastructure, services, and social networks provided by cities. Nonetheless, considering current and future risks, understanding how cities can absorb impacts and reorganize their...

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Published in:Land (Basel) 2023-06, Vol.12 (6), p.1182
Main Authors: Oliveira, Bruno, Fath, Brian D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case studies
Cities
Cities and towns
Climate change
Comparative analysis
Ecological balance
Ecosystems
Environmental aspects
Evaluation
indicators
Metropolitan areas
Municipal research
Resilience
Social aspects
Social networks
Social organization
Society
Sustainability
Sustainable development
Urban planning
urban resilience
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Summary:The historical development of the urban realm has brought marvelous benefits to humankind, which has profited from the infrastructure, services, and social networks provided by cities. Nonetheless, considering current and future risks, understanding how cities can absorb impacts and reorganize their structure while keeping their identities is fundamental and timely. In other words, understanding how to promote resilience is crucial. This study developed a comparative urban resilience index (CURI) formed by 29 indicators and applied it to case studies in Europe, China, and the Americas (Malmö, Vienna, Beijing, Shanghai, Baltimore, and São Paulo). An innovative identity dimension was built to embrace the cultural traits of studied cities. Results point to a systemic property of CURI when comparing cities in both timeframes (2000 and 2020). In addition, two groups were formed: Malmö, Beijing, and Baltimore increased their resilience due to higher performance in at least two dimensions; Shanghai, Vienna, and São Paulo decreased their resilience due to lower performance in at least three dimensions. Ranking the data in terms of the benchmark promoted a quick understanding of which city is the “best in class” for each dimension, creating a clear way forward for other cities to follow.
ISSN:2073-445X
2073-445X
DOI:10.3390/land12061182