Triggers of change to achieve sustainable, resilient, and adaptive cities

Mendizabal, Maddalen; Feliú, Efrén; Tapia, Carlos; Rajaeifar, Mohammad Ali; Tiwary, Abhishek; Sepúlveda, Joel; Heidrich, Oliver

doi:10.1016/j.cacint.2021.100071

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“…Circularity in urban systems is often addressed from more technocratic perspectives such as building technology solutions, business models, and policy instruments that can close loops. A radically different approach is one based on participation and centering on the needs of the communities in which the R&D is taking place (Mendizabal et al., 2021; Nogueira et al., 2020). Community‐based participatory research (CBPR) takes as its starting point that members of communities, defined socially or geographically, know the problems that they face intimately, can figure out ways to work around them, and should be engaged from the onset to ensure that their diverse needs and priorities are centered in the research process (Christopher et al., 2008; Israel et al., 2005).…”

Section: Circularitymentioning

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Three research priorities for just and sustainable urban systems: Now is the time to refocus

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Chopra

James³

et al. 2023

J of Industrial Ecology

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Now is the time to refocus efforts in urban research and design. A changing climate and extreme weather events are presenting unique challenges to urban systems around the world. These challenges illuminate the social barriers that accompany disruptive events such as resource inequities and injustices. In this perspective, we provide three research priorities for just and sustainable urban systems that help to address these matters. The three research priorities are: (1) social equity and justice, (2) circularity, and (3) digital twins. Conceptual context and future research directions are provided for each. For social equity and justice, the future directions are mandatory equity analysis and inclusionary practices, understanding and reconciling historical injustices, and intentional integration with diverse community stakeholders. For circularity applications, they are better metrics for integration, more robust evaluation frameworks, and dynamic modeling at multiple spatial and temporal scales. Future directions for digital twins include developing principles to reduce complexity, integrating model and system components, and reducing barriers to data access. These research priorities are core to meeting several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (i.e., 1—No Poverty, 8—Decent Work and Economic Growth, 10—Reduced Inequalities, and 11—Sustainable Cities and Communities). Useful social and technical matters are discussed throughout, where we highlight the importance of prioritizing localized research efforts, provide guidance for community‐engaged research and co‐development practices, and explain how these priorities interact to align with the evolving field of industrial ecology.

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Section: Circularitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Three research priorities for just and sustainable urban systems: Now is the time to refocus

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Chopra

James³

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J of Industrial Ecology

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“…The transition to a resilient, sustainable, and lowcarbon future requires the active participation of actors at every level of governance [11,12]. In order to meet international climate targets, local government and community groups need to take leading roles in influencing and encouraging the efficient use of energy, creation of relevant new jobs, skills enhancement, and access to renewable energy [13].…”

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“…Target setting and mitigation/adaptation strategies Target setting and mitigation strategies can also guide carbon emission reductions [12]. As highlighted by Qu er e et al in their study of 18 countries, there was a clear relationship between the presence of climate policy frameworks and decreases in total emission levels [38].…”

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Analysis of greenhouse gas mitigation performance in UK urban areas

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As the threat of irreversible climate change has increased over time, the UK has continued to set increasingly ambitious policies to reduce its carbon emission. An assessment of mitigation progress to date at the local authority level clarifies the factors that have affected greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on the path to carbon neutrality. This research uses regression analyses between local authorities' GHG emission redcutions and selected explanatory variables (including population density, household income, and manufacturing employment) identified from the literature to explore mitigation performance over time, focusing on GHG emissions changes between 2005 and 2016. Substantial and relatively consistent GHG emissions reductions were achieved in this time frame, with average total reductions across UK local authorities of 31.2%. Population density was moderately-to-strongly correlated with the success of transportation GHG emissions mitigation, though this sector has seen the smallest percentage declines over this period. Local authorities with densities below 25 inhabitants per hectare were generally among the poorest performers in transportation GHG mitigation. This underscores the need to support remote working and electrification of personal transportation in areas where public/active transportation options are not viable alternatives. Furthermore, consideration of population density in conjunction with domestic and urban planning will allow for future emissions reductions to occur across the UK. Fundamentally, GHG emissions reductions to date are largely driven by historic factors (density), shifting economic structures (deindustrialisation), and centralised initiatives (decarbonisation of electricity generation).

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“…Finally, continuous assessments of risks and vulnerabilities should be implemented to cope up with the dynamic changes (Mendizabal et al , 2021) of the physical and built environment as well as the climate. Furthermore, these assessments should take into account the comprehensive indicators provided in initiatives, such as the SDGs, Sendai Framework, the Ten Essentials and the like.…”

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Assessment and appraisal of local governance on urban flood resilience in Bangkok Metropolitan Region: perspectives of SDGs 11 and 13

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Nitivattananon

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand through the qualitative assessment, how the current strategy plans are geared toward reducing urban flood risks and achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 11 and 13. Design/methodology/approach The Bangkok Metropolitan Region (BMR) plays a major role in Thailand’s economic development. Thus, when the 2011 Thailand flood disaster occurred, BMR suffered major economic and social losses, which impacted the rest of the country. This mega disaster prompted policymakers, the academe and other relevant stakeholders to reevaluate and amend the current urban flood risk reduction measures and governance. The present study attempts to evaluate and compare the post-2011 Thailand flood disaster strategy and master plans, policies and reports that directly and indirectly reduce urban flood risks in the provinces of BMR. Basing on SDGs 11 and 13 targets that impact urban flood risk and resilience, a set of criteria was developed to screen, score and asses the selected documents. A screening process of three levels are conducted to limit the documents to be reviewed, and subsequent content analysis for scoring also has been done. Findings The projected results indicate the need for improved and increased number of localized strategic plans and policies, which are more comprehensive and integrated as risk governance documents. Research limitations/implications Furthermore, it is projected that there is need to integrate measures to increase adaptive capacity for BMR. Originality/value This study is original, and methodology can be replicated for other urban areas for flood risks and resilience assessment.

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Triggers of change to achieve sustainable, resilient, and adaptive cities

Cited by 16 publications

References 54 publications

Three research priorities for just and sustainable urban systems: Now is the time to refocus

Three research priorities for just and sustainable urban systems: Now is the time to refocus

Analysis of greenhouse gas mitigation performance in UK urban areas

Assessment and appraisal of local governance on urban flood resilience in Bangkok Metropolitan Region: perspectives of SDGs 11 and 13

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