Research Challenges

A compilation of pressing and emerging research questions shaped through URNet workshops, discussions, and member contributions, intended to inspire future inquiry.

2010-2012

Defining Urban Resilience

Is it a goal, a process, an outcome? 
Is it about robustness, adaptation, transformation?Bouncing back or forward?

2012-2015

Urban Resilience Trade-offs & the politics of UR

Resilience of what to what?
Whose resilience increases at the expenses of whom?

2015-2020

Urban Resilience, Sustainability and Justice

Is building resilience increasing sustainability? How to put justice at the heart of urban resilience?

2020-2023

Covid Resilience

From emergency to transformtion

2012-2015

Integrating Disaster and Climate Resilience

Recently

How to integrate Resilience, Carbon Neutrality and Justice

2010-2020

Urban Resilience Frameworks