In other words, resilience is the characteristic associated with being flexible and persevere through hardships. In an ever changing climate, people and communities have to be able to adapt and cope with the effects of climate change.

 

When it comes to climate action, urban centers have found obstacles in dealing with the fast transformations and reinventing themselves in order to completely adapt to climate change effects. That is why many cities are now betting on urban resilience plans.

 

Urban resiliency is defined as the ability of a city or urban system to withstand a wide array of shocks and stresses, such as climate change. Typically, there are shocks and stresses derived from climate change, triggering negative spillovers to environments. In order to be resilient and withstand these shocks, cities use persistence, transition, or transformation.

 

Some resiliency strategies include integrating energy efficiency in municipal buildings and alternative means of transportation. In addition, cities can collaborate and share resources through a resiliency network in order to persevere together and cope with the effects of climate change.