Shaping a resilient future in response to COVID-19
Science today defines resilience as the capacity to live and develop with change and
uncertainty, which is well beyond just the ability to 'bounce back'to the status quo. It involves …
uncertainty, which is well beyond just the ability to 'bounce back'to the status quo. It involves …
[HTML][HTML] The built environment resilience qualities to climate change impact: Concepts, frameworks, and directions for future research
MM Al-Humaiqani, SG Al-Ghamdi - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2022 - Elsevier
The exposure of built environment systems to climate-related disturbances increases over
time. As such, the resilience of the built environment against climate change shocks and …
time. As such, the resilience of the built environment against climate change shocks and …
Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
Local response in health emergencies: key considerations for addressing the COVID-19 pandemic in informal urban settlements
A Wilkinson, H Ali, J Bedford… - Environment and …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper highlights the major challenges and considerations for addressing COVID-19 in
informal settlements. It discusses what is known about vulnerabilities and how to support …
informal settlements. It discusses what is known about vulnerabilities and how to support …
Central and South America
EJ Castellanos, MF Lemos, L Astigarraga, N Chacón… - 2022 - repositorio.inta.gob.ar
The chapter is divided into two main sections. The first section follows an integrative
approach in which hazards, exposure, vulnerability, impacts and risks are discussed …
approach in which hazards, exposure, vulnerability, impacts and risks are discussed …
Blue–green infrastructure for flood and water quality management in Southeast Asia: evidence and knowledge gaps
Abstract In Southeast Asia, projections of rapid urban growth coupled with high water-
related risks call for large investments in infrastructure—including in blue–green …
related risks call for large investments in infrastructure—including in blue–green …
[图书][B] Climate and society: Transforming the future
R Leichenko, K O'Brien - 2024 - books.google.com
This bold and passionate textbook has become a go-to introduction to current and emerging
thinking on the social dimensions of climate change, presenting key concepts and …
thinking on the social dimensions of climate change, presenting key concepts and …
Expectations and interests of university students in COVID-19 times about sustainable development goals: Evidence from Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru
A Alvarez-Risco, S Del-Aguila-Arcentales, MA Rosen… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the world, creating the
need for new actions from society, including universities and companies. The United Nations …
need for new actions from society, including universities and companies. The United Nations …
A state-of-the-art decision-support environment for risk-sensitive and pro-poor urban planning and design in Tomorrow's cities
Abstract In this Special Issue introductory paper, we present the Tomorrow's Cities Decision
Support Environment (TCDSE). As the negative impacts of natural hazards continue to …
Support Environment (TCDSE). As the negative impacts of natural hazards continue to …
African urbanisation at the confluence of informality and climate change
BM Finn, PB Cobbinah - Urban Studies, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Africa contributes the least to global greenhouse gas emissions, yet it faces climate change's
harshest consequences. Ramifications of climate change pose daunting multi-scalar urban …
harshest consequences. Ramifications of climate change pose daunting multi-scalar urban …