Papers by Andrea Súilleabháin
This report, the product of a joint project of the International Peace Institute (IPI) and the In... more This report, the product of a joint project of the International Peace Institute (IPI) and the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) at the National University of Singapore, aims to highlight diverse sources of urban fragility and approaches to urban transformation, renewal, and resilience. Five authors explore the drivers of fragility in their cities and offer examples of policies and programs that can build resilience. The case studies are: (1) Bangkok, (2) Dhaka, (3) Mumbai, (4) Lagos, and (5) Medellín. These cases demonstrate that every city is fragile in different ways, but three common features emerge: socioeconomic and spatial segregation, rapid population growth, and suboptimal governance systems. As I analyze the lessons emerging from these cases, I suggest four guiding principles for strengthening urban resilience: (1) adapt dynamic and scenario-based urban planning, (2) optimize urban governance, (3) add voices to decision making, and (4) reduce spatial segregation.
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Papers by Andrea Súilleabháin