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Journal of Chinese
Architecture and Urbanism Urban resilience in civil engineering

how cities can adapt and strengthen their infrastructures In addition, education and public awareness of urban
to address environmental, climatic, and social challenges. resilience are key to ensuring that communities are prepared
By addressing key questions, various strategies, and and can adapt to emerging challenges. This study highlights
innovations were identified that can be implemented to the importance of fostering a culture of resilience through
promote urban resilience in different contexts. knowledge dissemination and stakeholder engagement,
In the field of electricity infrastructure, the present aligning with the broader objectives of global sustainability
study highlighted the importance of investing in security frameworks, such as the United Nations SDGs.
and modernization to address growing climate challenges Acknowledgments
and ensure the continuity of energy supply. The integration
of ISO 37123 indicators into this analysis provided a None.
structured approach for evaluating the resilience of critical Funding
infrastructure, emphasizing the role of renewable energy
sources and advanced technologies in strengthening urban None.
electricity grids. These metrics offer actionable insights for
improving grid reliability and minimizing vulnerabilities Conflict of interest
to extreme events. The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
With regard to water resources, transportation, and Author contributions
underground construction, a dearth of specific research
was identified, highlighting areas that require greater Conceptualization: All authors
attention and study. However, these aspects are integral to Formal analysis: All authors
urban resilience, as they play key roles in the sustainability Methodology: All authors
and responsiveness of cities to natural disasters and extreme Writing – original draft: All authors
events. The application of ISO 37123 metrics in these areas Writing – review & editing: All authors
underscores the need for comprehensive evaluations and
targeted investments to address existing gaps, particularly Ethics approval and consent to participate
in regions with limited resources. Not applicable.
In addition, NBS were explored as a means to strengthen Consent for publication
urban resilience by fostering healthy, connected ecosystems
that offer a range of environmental and social benefits. The Not applicable.
study highlighted that aligning NBS initiatives with ISO
37123 indicators enables cities to measure and enhance the Availability of data
effectiveness of these solutions, ensuring their scalability The articles retrieved from the literature search are
and long-term impact. accessible through the Scopus and Web of Science
The present study also emphasized the relevance databases.
of public policies that encourage collaboration across Further disclosure
different sectors and levels of government to facilitate the
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effective implementation of these strategies. Standardized Part of the results was presented at the 5 Luso-Brazilian
frameworks such as ISO 37123 can support this Congress on Sustainable Building Materials (CLBMCS
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collaboration by providing clear benchmarks and fostering 2024), held in Lisboa, Portugal, on November 6-8 .
data-driven decision-making. Ultimately, this study
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