• Time: 09-13 January, 2017, 17.00-20.00 hrs
• Room: tba
• Interdisciplinary seminar for Master and PhD students, 6 CP
• Registration closing October 23rd, 2016
• Please contact matthias.kiese@rub.de stating name, matriculation number, and study program.

Contents

1. The evolution of the concept of resilience: From the sustainable to the resilient city
2. Definitions and characteristics of resilient cities across disciplines
3. Urban resilience frameworks, metrics, and applications
4. How urban resilience is applied in different sectors (critical infrastructure, governance, hazards, climate adaptation, green infrastructure, etc.)
5. Critiques and limitations of urban resilience