Nikola Hochholdinger, Alexandra Schantl and Thomas Prorok | KDZ

During the pandemic, the discussion about the resilience of our social system and especially of Austrian cities and municipalities is increasingly becoming the focus of political and social discourse. This working document provides a first overview of the state of scientific discussion on urban resilience, existing literature, research projects and planning tools with a focus on the local level.

In the context of cities and municipalities and public administration, the concept of resilience is primarily related to disaster management. In addition to governance, resilience management also includes other disciplines such as technical, economic, ecological, and social resilience.

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