Essays about: "resilience in cities"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 111 essays containing the words resilience in cities.

  1. 16. ”The Sea City” in Trelleborg: A climate-adapted design proposal to combat flooding from cloudbursts and rising sea levels

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Ulrica Flemström; [2023]
    Keywords : Adaptability; climate adaptation; cloudbursts; coastal protections; flooding; nature-based solutions; resilience; rising sea levels; sustainability; sustainable urban design; urban design; urban planning.; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Scientific studies indicate that the effects of the ongoing climate crisis negatively affect and sometimes also threaten the built environment, humanity and nature in many ways. Cloudbursts and rising sea levels are two examples of such effects, which result in complex dilemmas and interesting challenges that planners and urban designers face within their field of work. READ MORE

  3. 17. Beyond Traditional Hierarchies: Co-Creation of Urban Resilience through Transdisciplinary Approaches : An exploratory case study of the city of Dresden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Charlotte Martha Sprengel; [2023]
    Keywords : Urban Resilience; Participatory Urban Planning; Integrated Urban Development; Community Engagement; Sustainable Cities;

    Abstract : Urbanization and the growth of populations in cities have led to increased exposure and vulnerability to social and environmental changes, such as natural disasters like floods and climate change uncertainties creating complex social dynamics. Cities as tourist destinations are especially susceptible to such disruptions, as their infrastructure and overall aesthetic contribute significantly to their value, ensuring employment opportunities and public well-being. READ MORE

  4. 18. Pathways to Multispecies Cities: Backcasting from Solarpunk Stories

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Reetta Rossi; [2023]
    Keywords : solarpunk; backcasting; urban futures;

    Abstract : Cities are increasingly important for the well-being of humans, other species, and the whole biosphere. Recently, there has been growing awareness of cities being inhabited by multiple species whose needs are entangled. READ MORE

  5. 19. Energy System Planning, Optimisation & the Impacts of Climate Hazards: the Case-Study of Malmö Municipality in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Julia Fabris; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable Energy Transition; Climate Change Adaptation; Hybrid Renewable Energy System; Energy System Optimisation; Climate Hazards;

    Abstract : Urban areas house most of the global population and are also responsible for large shares of global greenhouse gas emissions. Cities and municipalities thus play a significant role in modern society to achieve an energy transition to renewable energy sources and to adapt to climate change. READ MORE

  6. 20. Trädens växtplats i staden : jämförelse mellan två växtbäddsystem med fokus på konstruktion och tillväxt

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Johanna Pantulin Nordlund; [2023]
    Keywords : stadsträd; klimatanpassning; markförhållanden; strukturell jord; skelettjord; Stockholm; strukturella system; plastceller; växtceller; Milford;

    Abstract : Extrema väderförhållanden blir allt vanligare på grund av klimatförändringarna vilket leder till ökade risker för värmeböljor, skyfall och torka. Samtidigt växer världens städer och fler människor flyttar in till mer urbana miljöer. För att klara ett förändrat klimat behöver städerna anpassas. READ MORE