Advances in Developing Urban Resilience Through Environmental and Earth Sciences
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Earth Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 1079
Special Issue Editors
Interests: community resilience; smart communities; urban renewal; risk assessment; public engagement
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Interests: smart city construction; urban resilience; sustainable city
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the context of rapid urbanization and the increasing impact of climate change, the concept of urban resilience has become a critical priority for sustainable development. The challenges faced by urban environments, such as environmental degradation, resource scarcity, and the threat of natural disasters, demand innovative solutions that integrate environmental and earth sciences. This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their findings and insights on how to enhance urban resilience through applied natural sciences, contributing to the creation of sustainable, adaptable, and resilient urban environments.
This Special Issue will offer an opportunity for scholars worldwide to exchange ideas and present research- and practice-oriented papers and reviews. We invite submissions that address critical research questions in the field, employ innovative methodologies and data sources, contribute to theoretical debates, or highlight patterns that warrant further exploration.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Theoretical frameworks for understanding urban resilience in environmental and earth sciences;
- Methodological approaches for assessing and measuring urban resilience;
- Case studies of urban resilience strategies in the face of environmental and earth science challenges;
- The role of technology in enhancing urban resilience, including smart city technologies;
- Community engagement and participatory approaches in building urban resilience;
- Cross-sector collaboration for resilient urban planning and management;
- Green infrastructure and its role in urban resilience;
- Financial and economic models for resilient urban development;
- The impact of urban policies on resilience and vice versa;
- Resilience in the context of global south cities and informal settlements;
- Urban resilience development in developing countries and regions;
- Remote sensing data application for urban resilience in high-density cities and regions.
We look forward to your submissions.
Dr. Tiantian Gu
Prof. Dr. Dezhi Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- urban resilience
- environment resilience
- smart city
- community engagement
- infrastructure resilience
- urban policy
- built environment
- urban renewal
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