The global effects of climate change will increase the frequency and intensity of extreme
events such as heatwaves and power outages, which have consequences for buildings and …

Agencies such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD),
the United Nations and the World Bank continue to privilege national over municipal …

Humanity has long sought to explain and understand why environmental processes and
phenomena contribute to and interfere with development processes, frequently through the …

Climate change poses a serious threat to sustainable urban development, placing many
cities at risk. As a consequence, city authorities are increasingly facing the challenge of …

This paper analyses contrasting academic understandings of 'equilibrium resilience'and
'evolutionary resilience'and investigates how these nuances are reflected within both policy …

Worldwide, disasters and climate change pose a serious risk to sustainable urban
development, resulting in escalating human and economic costs. Consequently, city …

When an earthquake hits a war zone or cyclone aid is flown in by an enemy, many ask: Can
catastrophe bring peace? Disaster prevention and mitigation provide similar questions …

The context in which planning operates has changed dramatically in recent years. Economic
processes have become increasingly globalised and economic fortunes have fluctuated …

In recent years, ideas of security and resilience have become increasingly embedded in
urban planning and design practice, and in national security and energy policy, as attempts …

First published in 2003, this account of the anti-terrorist measures of London's financial
district and the changes in urban security after 9/11 has been revised to take into account …