Navigating Climate Change Challenges through Smart Resilient Cities: A Comprehensive Assessment Framework

Hamed Khatibi (), Suzanne Wilkinson, Lukuba N. Sweya, Mostafa Baghersad and Heiman Dianat
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Hamed Khatibi: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Suzanne Wilkinson: School of Built Environment, College of Sciences, Massey University, Auckland 0745, New Zealand
Lukuba N. Sweya: School of Environmental Science and Technology, Ardhi University, Dar es Salaam 16103, Tanzania
Mostafa Baghersad: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Heiman Dianat: School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 3, 1-19

Abstract: The rapid increase in the global population is contributing to the urgent challenges we face in ensuring the sustainability of our planet. This demographic shift, which gained momentum in the 1990s, is closely linked to a surge in natural disasters, both in terms of their frequency and severity. The quest for resources and improved quality of life, including the need for housing and essential services, has compounded these challenges. With the world’s population projected to double by 2050, and approximately two-thirds of this population expected to reside in urban areas, we are facing a complex web of interconnected issues that will significantly magnify the impacts of climate change-induced disasters. It is imperative that we build resilient cities capable of withstanding and adapting to these changes. However, the growing complexity of urban services and the necessity for integrated management raise questions about the preparedness of these resilient cities to comprehend and address the multifaceted challenges posed by climate change. In response to these critical concerns, this study endeavors to address the intersection of resilience and climate change. We propose the development of a Smart Resilient City Assessment Framework, comprising two core components: resilience re-evaluation and smartness evaluation. Each component consists of eight essential steps. The culmination of these steps results in a semi-quantitative index that accurately reflects the city’s position regarding resilience and smartness in the face of climate change-related disasters. To demonstrate the framework’s practicality and suitability, we present results from a hypothetical scenario focusing on water supply management, a critical aspect of climate change adaptation. The framework equips city managers with the necessary tools to re-evaluate their cities’ resilience, evaluate their capacity to address climate change-induced challenges, and make informed decisions on integrating resilience and smart solutions to pave the way for a more sustainable and climate-resilient future.

Keywords: climate change; smart resilient cities; urban resilience; smart city; assessment tools; assessment framework (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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