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Journal of Chinese
Architecture and Urbanism Urban resilience in civil engineering

In the category of energy efficiency and sustainability, minimize ecological footprints (Adamson & Medeiros,
various strategies are being explored to integrate these 2023; Almusaed et al., 2023; Leoncini et al., 2016; Lu et al.,
principles into urban projects. The ISO 37123 standard 2020). These structures represent an effective approach for
underscores the importance of integrating resilience developers to enhance energy efficiency while attracting
indicators into urban planning strategies. For instance, investment. Technologies such as solar panels are becoming
the standard highlights metrics such as the percentage more widespread, offering long-term benefits despite
of critical infrastructure with resilience plans and the high initial costs (Elgendawy et al., 2020). Almusaed et
proportion of the population covered by emergency al. (2023) discuss the application of BIO-GREEN panels,
preparedness programs. These metrics can guide cities in made from organic materials such as coconut fiber and
prioritizing interventions to mitigate vulnerabilities, as pine wood. These panels optimize energy use, enhance
demonstrated in studies addressing slum rehabilitation and thermal comfort, and reduce CO₂ emissions, supporting
vertical urban growth in high-density areas (Ossola et al., more efficient and sustainable building practices.
2021). The research aligns with the sustainability tripod,
emphasizing social and environmental benefits while The work by Borie et al. (2019), categorized under
addressing economic constraints (Ossola et al., 2021). emergency planning, maps the cities of Nairobi and
Cape Town, highlighting the importance of considering
Several studies explore the impacts of rising CO₂ multiple interpretations of urban challenges when
levels and the potential of zero-carbon buildings to developing resilience strategies. While the study identified
flood hotspots and safety risks to the population from a
technical perspective (technical view), it also emphasized
the need to engage with local communities to explain
potential resilience-building measures (social view). In
general, resilience maps focused on natural disasters
have overlooked societal perspectives; however, the
study demonstrated that a participatory approach and
the recognition of diverse perspectives can yield positive
Figure 4. Classification of articles in the areas of civil engineering indicators and outcomes. Although the COVID-19
Source: Chart by the authors. pandemic is a relatively recent event, numerous studies

Figure 5. Mind map of issues and proposed solutions
Source: Mind map by the authors.

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