An interdisciplinary debate on project perspectives
Table 1 Key topical knowledge gaps in science-policy-practice dialogue
Knowledge gap | Description | |
|---|---|---|
Research | How to find the right ‘fit-for-purpose’ definition of resilience? | Resilience is characterised by epistemological agility to serve as a useful lens for policy narratives in dealing with different contexts and problems. Seldom this caused a broad definition of resilience so that it has been almost meaningless. The most challenging point is how to frame urban resilience as a powerful agent and a driver of change for cities in transition |
Policy | How to strength the resilience policy coherence at the local scale? | Cities need to work to align their actions and visions in the context of pursuing the international policies that pursue resilience. The most challenging point is to strength multiscalar governance for urban resilience favouring collaboration and harmonization of policies and actions across national and local governments |
Practice | How to support the resilience in urban projects? | Resilience needs to develop frameworks and tools that enable the integration of climate considerations into fiscal and financial decision-making at the city scale. The most challenging point is how to include low-income and other marginalised urban inhabitants in fiscal and financial decision-making |