Resilience-oriented urban planning : theoretical and empirical insights /

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Imprint:Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2018.
Description:1 online resource
Language:English
Series:Lecture notes in energy ; volume 65
Lecture notes in energy ; v. 65.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11543569
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Other authors / contributors:Yamagata, Yoshiki, editor.
Sharifi, Ayyoob, editor.
ISBN:9783319757988
3319757989
9783319757971
3319757970
Digital file characteristics:text file PDF
Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 23, 2018).
Summary:This book explores key theoretical and empirical issues related to the development and implementation of planning strategies that can provide guidance on the transition to climate-compatible and low-carbon urban development. It especially focuses on integrating resilience thinking into the urban planning process, and explains how such an integration can contribute to reflecting the dynamic properties of cities and coping with the uncertainties inherent in future climate change projections. Some of the main questions addressed are: What are the innovative methods and processes needed to incorporate resilience thinking into urban planning? What are the characteristics of a resilient urban form and what are the challenges associated with integrating them into urban development? Also, how can the resilience of cities be measured and what are the main constituents of an urban resilience assessment framework? In addition to addressing these crucial questions, the book features several case studies from around the world, investigating methodologies, challenges, and opportunities for mainstreaming climate resilience in the theory and practice of urban planning. Featuring contributions by prominent researchers from around the world, the book offers a valuable resource for students, academics and practitioners alike.
Other form:Print version: Resilience-oriented urban planning. Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2018 3319757970 9783319757971
Standard no.:10.1007/978-3-319-75798-8
Table of Contents:
  • Intro; Preface; Highlights; Contents; Integrating Resilience Thinking into Urban Planning; 1 Resilience-Oriented Urban Planning; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Resilience and Its Underlying Principles; 1.3 Integration of Resilience Thinking into Urban Planning; 1.3.1 Planning Strategy and Vision; 1.3.2 Public Participation and Capacity Building; 1.3.3 Equity and Empowerment of Poor and Marginalized Communities; 1.3.4 Traditional Local Knowledge; 1.3.5 Institutional Reforms; 1.3.6 Social Networks and Social Support; 1.3.7 Dimensional, Spatial, and Temporal Interrelationships and Interlinkages.
  • 1.3.8 Resilience-Oriented Land Use Planning1.3.9 Resilient Urban Infrastructure; 1.4 Conclusions; References; 2 Resilience Matrix for Comprehensive Urban Resilience Planning; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Challenges of Traditional Risk Analysis; 2.3 Resilience: A New Way Forward; 2.4 Development of the Resilience Matrix; 2.5 Using the Resilience Matrix; 2.5.1 Case Study 1: The Rockaways, NY; 2.5.2 Case Study 2: Mobile, AL; 2.6 Lessons Learned; References; 3 Urban Informality and Planning: Challenges to Mainstreaming Resilience in Indian Cities; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Urban Planning.
  • 3.3 Urban Governance Structure as It Relates to Urban Resilience Planning3.4 Urban Poverty, Informality and Resilience; 3.5 Case Study: Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan; 3.5.1 About Ahmedabad; 3.5.2 Existing Vulnerability and Climate Change Risks in Future; 3.5.3 Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan; 3.6 Conclusions and Policy Implications; References; 4 Designing a â#x80;#x98;Fit-for-Purposeâ#x80;#x99; Approach to Tracking Progress on Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience: Learning from Local Governments in Australia; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Monitoring and Evaluation for Climate Change Adaptation; 4.2.1 Purpose.
  • 4.2.2 Approaches4.2.3 Key Challenges; 4.2.4 Developing an Approach to Reporting; 4.3 â#x80;#x98;How Well Are We Adapting?â#x80;#x99;â#x80;#x94;Developing an ME & R Framework; 4.3.1 Defining the Scope; 4.3.2 The Framework Design; 4.3.3 Indicator Development; 4.3.4 Testing a Preliminary Framework and Sets of Indicatorsâ#x80;#x94;Reflections on Implementation; 4.4 Conclusion: Lessons for Decision Makers; References; Case Studies; 5 European Municipalities Engaging in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Networks: Examining the Case of the Covenant of Mayors; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The City Mayor as a Global Political Actor.
  • 5.3 The Functioning of the Covenant of Mayors and Its Role in the European System5.4 The Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Planâ#x80;#x94;The Heart of a Covenant-Membership; 5.5 The Participation in the Initiative and Its Previous and Current Performance; 5.6 How Are the Policies Put It into Practice and How Is the Decision Making Process Supported?; 5.7 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 6 Barcelona Experience in Resilience: An Integrated Governance Model for Operationalizing Urban Resilience; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Methods.