Abstract

Climate change is a systemic issue embedded in and interconnected with the social and economic makeup of a city. Building urban climate resilience requires innovative, collaborative solutions that hinge upon the openness and availability of current and contextual data. Open data tools, in stimulating information sharing, civic engagement, and innovative products, can contribute to climate change planning, building lasting resilience. Through an exploratory research methodology, this paper explores 17 international use cases, providing a basis for the implementation of open data tools in the realm of urban climate resilience, through the following five themes: 1) risk and vulnerability assessment; 2) the inception of initiatives; 3) diverging approaches to preparedness; 4) community mobilization; and 5) mitigation and adaptation. This research aims to spark a dialogue on the intersection of open data tools in urban climate resilience strategies, demonstrating open data as an appropriate tool to cultivate shared understanding and collective action.

Highlights

  • Climate change is a systemic issue embedded in and interconnected with the social and economic makeup of a city

  • Through an exploratory research methodology, this paper examines the role of open data tools in building urban climate resilience through a series of international use cases – seeking to connect conceptual and critical thinking with on the ground actionable strategies

  • This paper aims to initiate a conversation on the intersection of open data tools in urban climate resilience strategies

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Urban Development

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