Why We Need More Resilient Cities - Through the Eyes of the Doctor S04E07
How can cities survive heatwaves, floods, and blackouts? An overview of the resilient cities concept with examples from Rotterdam, Copenhagen, Singapore, Medellín, and Vancouver. Plus 12 practical steps for local governments.
LIST:
00:00 - 00:31 - Prologue
00:32 - 01:12 - Intro and Acknowledgements
01:13 - 02:38 - What is urban resilience?
02:39 - 04:23 - How to measure it? Frameworks and indicators
04:24 - 07:08 - Five examples of how cities do it
07:09 - 09:42 - How to do it? 12 concrete steps for cities
09:43 - 10:40 - Summary
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Videos used in this episode are:
• Waterplein Benthemplein
• Copenhagen: How to flood-proof a city
• The Making of Bishan Park River Plains: 20...
• De Acuerdo: Estos son los nuevos corredore...
• Medellin seen from a cable car. Colombia (...
• Vancouver's Rain City Strategy
• Sea2City Design Challenge project summary
and a video from Pexels by:
Ankur Khandelwal
C Ried
CoolPlaces4K
Israyosoy S.
Jo Kassis
Kelly
Patrik Stoltz
Pixabay
Ron Lach
Sk Nazim
Wolrider YURTSEVEN
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https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org...
https://www.iso.org/standard/70428.html
https://www.undrr.org/implementing-se...
Overview music: William McDonald (Pixabay)