Analyzing the resilience status in Tehran city using a systematic review approach

Document Type : Scientific-Research

Authors

Nabi Moradpoor ¹

Ahmad Pourahmad ²

Hossein Hataminejad ²

Keramatollah Ziari ²

¹ Ph.D. in Geography and Urban Planning, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

² Professor of Geography and Urban Planning, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22067/jgusd.2023.74897.1166

Abstract

This study aims to analyze urban resilience studies in Tehran using a systematic review method. The authors searched for “resilience” and “urban resilience” keywords related to Tehran in SID and Magiran databases. The PRISMA framework was used to select studies for the systematic review, resulting in 55 articles included in the process. Of these, 49% concluded that resilience levels vary across Tehran’s urban areas. Variability in resilience is attributed to unequal access to urban services, the presence of dilapidated structures in certain areas, different financial capacities, and levels of social participation among residents. In addition, 38% of the studies concluded that the resilience status in Tehran is unfavorable, with informal settlements, dilapidated structures, and the central part of Tehran having more unsuitable conditions. The systematic review highlights two key characteristics of Tehran’s resilience status: firstly, the variability in resilience across the city, and secondly, the unfavorable resilience in some urban areas. These findings are significant for policymakers and urban management stakeholders, as they offer insights that enable planners and urban managers to develop, assess, or update resilience enhancement policies, plans, and programs tailored to the specific conditions of each urban district in Tehran.

Keywords

Keywords: Resilience

urban resilience

systematic review

Tehran

Subjects

• urban planinnin

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