Urban resilience

Industry-Specific
Digital Skills

Engineering, Construction, and Infrastructure

Duration

40 hours

PRESENTATION

Urban resilience is a vital field in today’s rapidly changing environments, addressing the need for cities to adapt and thrive amidst challenges like 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 support urban resilience and examine how the built environment plays a crucial role. With urban planning and sustainability sectors seeing significant growth, the demand for skills in resilience is surging. By enrolling, you position yourself at the forefront of a dynamic field, equipped to contribute meaningfully to creating sustainable, adaptable urban spaces.

Objectives

– To understand fundamental concepts of urban resilience.

– To analyse the urban resilience framework effectively.

– To explore the built environment’s role in resilience.

– To identify global urban resilience trends and programs.

– To evaluate strategies for enhancing urban resilience.

– To develop critical thinking on urban resilience issues.

– To apply theoretical knowledge to real-world resilience challenges.

Syllabus

DIDACTIC 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. Essential aspects to make a city resilient Resilience indicators and standards. The city resilience index DIDACTIC UNIT 2. URBAN RESILIENCE FRAMEWORK Health, well-being, and education Resilience and social cohesion Resilience and circular economy Production and responsible consumption in the resilient city Resilience and climate change DIDACTIC UNIT 3. THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT IN URBAN RESILIENCE Resilient building Critical infrastructures in urban resilience Resilience in the water system Mobility resilience and energy efficiency Environment and ecosystem protection DIDACTIC UNIT 4. URBAN RESILIENCE TRENDS AND PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE UN disaster risk education, sustainability, and urban resilience programs The 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) project by the Rockefeller Foundation The City Resilience Program (CRP) and other international urban resilience programs Smart cities Nature-based solutions and resilience
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