İDEALKENT

Yazarlar: Çiğdem TUĞAÇ

Konular:Sosyal

DOI:10.31198/idealkent.634144

Anahtar Kelimeler:Urban resilience,Disaster risk reduction,Climate change adaptation,Sustainability

Özet: Today, while cities are growing in terms of area and population, the hazards and risks they face are also increasing. But cities are not only the focus of risks, but also the focus of resources, investments, infrastructure, social networks and innovations. In order to prevent decades of economic, social, cultural and environmental gains from sudden shocks or longer-term stresses, it is important to establish urban resilience. Because the future of cities depends on their capa- city to cope with these challenges. In order to achieve this, local authorities have important responsibilities and duties. Cities represent the most proper administrative level to take action against disaster risks and other hazards. The aim of this study is to evaluate the responsibilities and duties of local governments from the perspective of urban resilience. In this study, firstly, the concept of resilience and the scope of urban resilience have been examined. The content of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation activities of local governments for urban resilience was examined and the United Nations (UN) Conventions that guide the work of local governments in the context of resilience and exemplary local government practices were evaluated. In the study, it was found as a result that to consider disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation actions with an integrated approach and to review their implementation situations will provide ensuring urban resilience and local governments' readiness for risks. It was also found that it minimizes coordination deficiencies between different management levels and increases the efficiency of investments. Another important finding of the study was that associating with the basic elements of UN Conventions in determining strategies to be developed by local governments regarding urban resilience will contribute to the production of integrated, participatory, sustainable and strong policies.

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