[F12] Enhancing Urban Resilience: A Comprehensive Evaluation Framework for Differentiated Disaster Contexts
Conference Bldg 2F - Sakura Hall
| Affiliation | Fudan University |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Xi Chen |
Keywords
- Urban Resilience
- Disaster Exposure
- Disaster Risk Reduction
Outline
As urbanization accelerates globally, cities around the world face diverse and increasingly complex risks and challenges, influenced by their unique socio-economic conditions and varying levels of disaster exposure. Evaluating urban safety resilience is essential for enhancing public understanding of a city's ability to respond to these challenges and for guiding policymakers in creating effective, informed strategies. However, existing research often overlooks the critical differences in disaster exposure, social structures, and economic conditions between regions, which limits the precision and applicability of resilience assessments. This study addresses these gaps by integrating extensive geographic and official data, applying gravity models, and utilizing GIS technology. A differentiated “4R/r” evaluation framework is developed to account for regional disaster contexts, socio-economic factors, and spatial interdependencies. The findings illuminate how cities perform under crisis conditions, offering a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of resilience dynamics. This holistic approach supports the development of targeted, context-specific policy recommendations, enabling cities to strengthen both their immediate response capabilities and long-term resilience, ultimately contributing to sustainable urban development.
