Sep 2026· Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management· Vol 34· 0 citations· 52 references
Abstract
Urban infrastructure is fundamental to disaster risk reduction, yet resilience depends not only on infrastructure performance but also on how risks, essential services and adaptive capacities are distributed across urban territories. This study presents a scoping review of 497 peer‐reviewed articles indexed in Scopus and Web of Science between 2015 and 2026, examining thematic priorities, methodological patterns and research gaps in urban infrastructure resilience. Transport/Mobility (39.2%) and Drainage/Stormwater (26.8%) dominate the literature, while Multiple infrastructure systems account for 17.7%; Water Supply, Energy/Electricity and particularly Sewerage/Sanitation remain comparatively underrepresented. The literature further reveals limitations in approaches centred predominantly on technical performance, particularly in accounting for infrastructure interdependencies, organisational dimensions, uncertainty and socio‐spatial inequalities. The findings indicate that urban infrastructure resilience should be approached as a complex socio‐technical challenge requiring systemic assessment, adaptive risk governance and socio‐spatially informed planning to integrate infrastructure management, disaster risk reduction and socio‐spatial justice.
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Urban drainage systems (UDS) are increasingly subjected to significant stress due to the intensification of extreme weather events driven by climate change and the densification of cities. These interrelated pressures, particularly the increased frequency and severity of rainfall events and the concentration of popul...
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Urban resilience is a critical component of disaster risk governance, particularly in regions exposed to multiple natural, technological, and environmental hazards. This study proposes an integrated spatial decision-support framework that combines disaster risk, resilience capacity, and institutional responsibilities t...
Urban resilience is a critical challenge amidst escalating risks of climate change, rapid urbanization, and systemic disruption, particularly in the Global South. This research seeks to fill a gap in the literature that often overlooks the institutional and relational mechanisms that generate adaptive capacity. Using...
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