Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
How Can Local Authorities Plan for Uban Resilience?
Strains and shocks affect any type of system. The capacity of such a system to cope, adapt and transform its structure and functioning to these events (resilience) has a crucial role in preventing collapse and moving towards a more desirable state of equilibrium (Chaffin & Scown 2017, Cote & Nightingale 2012, Ernston et al. 2010, Kabish et al. 2018, Romero-Lankao & Dodman 2011, Walker et al. 2004, Weichselgartner & Kelman 2015). From the perspective of resilience studies, urban ecosystems are particularly relevant as they cause numerous vulnerabilities at local and global level (Romero-Lankao & Dodman 2011, UN Habitat, 2017, World Bank 2010, World Bank & GFDRR 2015). Additionally, given that urban areas are highly complex systems (Folke 2006, Meerow et al. 2015, Ollson et al. 2004), it is extremely difficult to design and implement an effective resilience strategy for them (Meerow et al. 2015). To date, whereas similar strategies have mostly been developed in response to climate change and disaster and risk reduction (specific resilience), these failed to combine the entire set of strains and shocks (general resilience) (Folke et al. 2010). Focusing too much on specific resilience might increase the vulnerability of the system to other sources of danger (Folke et al. 2010) or result in incomplete conclusion and misrepresentation (Jaabaren 2012). Consequently, several scholars argue the urgency to reshape resilience holistically (Folke et al. 2010). This paper investigates the governance model supporting resilience planning in urban contexts. Theoretical evidence is applied to probe the empirical case study of the municipality of Potenza, which utilised co-creation and stakeholder engagement to produce its first resilience action plan within the framework of the European-funded project Resilient Europe. Potenza is one of the few cases of an Italian small city where local authorities have drafted a resilience plan, and it is the only one that has used co-creation and stakeholder engagement and whose focus went beyond specific vulnerabilities. This paper reviews the literature concerning “resilience” and “urban resilience”. It follows a summary of theoretical evidence on governing mechanisms to support resilience planning, with an emphasis on co-creation and the roles of actors and institutions. Ultimately, the case study of Potenza is presented and compared to theoretical knowledge to draw up some lessons and conclusions.
How Can Local Authorities Plan for Uban Resilience?
Strains and shocks affect any type of system. The capacity of such a system to cope, adapt and transform its structure and functioning to these events (resilience) has a crucial role in preventing collapse and moving towards a more desirable state of equilibrium (Chaffin & Scown 2017, Cote & Nightingale 2012, Ernston et al. 2010, Kabish et al. 2018, Romero-Lankao & Dodman 2011, Walker et al. 2004, Weichselgartner & Kelman 2015). From the perspective of resilience studies, urban ecosystems are particularly relevant as they cause numerous vulnerabilities at local and global level (Romero-Lankao & Dodman 2011, UN Habitat, 2017, World Bank 2010, World Bank & GFDRR 2015). Additionally, given that urban areas are highly complex systems (Folke 2006, Meerow et al. 2015, Ollson et al. 2004), it is extremely difficult to design and implement an effective resilience strategy for them (Meerow et al. 2015). To date, whereas similar strategies have mostly been developed in response to climate change and disaster and risk reduction (specific resilience), these failed to combine the entire set of strains and shocks (general resilience) (Folke et al. 2010). Focusing too much on specific resilience might increase the vulnerability of the system to other sources of danger (Folke et al. 2010) or result in incomplete conclusion and misrepresentation (Jaabaren 2012). Consequently, several scholars argue the urgency to reshape resilience holistically (Folke et al. 2010). This paper investigates the governance model supporting resilience planning in urban contexts. Theoretical evidence is applied to probe the empirical case study of the municipality of Potenza, which utilised co-creation and stakeholder engagement to produce its first resilience action plan within the framework of the European-funded project Resilient Europe. Potenza is one of the few cases of an Italian small city where local authorities have drafted a resilience plan, and it is the only one that has used co-creation and stakeholder engagement and whose focus went beyond specific vulnerabilities. This paper reviews the literature concerning “resilience” and “urban resilience”. It follows a summary of theoretical evidence on governing mechanisms to support resilience planning, with an emphasis on co-creation and the roles of actors and institutions. Ultimately, the case study of Potenza is presented and compared to theoretical knowledge to draw up some lessons and conclusions.
How Can Local Authorities Plan for Uban Resilience?
Lostrangio, Maria Carla (Autor:in)
03.09.2020
oai:zenodo.org:4018443
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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