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2. Urban Water Governance and Sustainability

Author

Torabi, Elnaz, Dedekorkut-Howes, Aysin, Ricart, Sandra, Section editor, Leal Filho, Walter, Series Editor, Azul, Anabela Marisa, editor, Brandli, Luciana, editor, Lange Salvia, Amanda, editor, and Wall, Tony, editor

Published
2022
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11. A framework for using the concept of urban resilience in responding to climate-related disasters.

Author

Torabi, Elnaz, Dedekorkut-Howes, Aysin, and Howes, Michael

Subjects
*DISASTERS
Abstract

Resilience is an important concept in planning/policy. The diversity of theoretical conceptualisations, lack of a clear definition, and ambiguity in application to cities have made urban resilience a difficult concept to pin-down. This paper explores the dimensions of urban resilience to conceptualise and operationalise resilience, connecting theory and practice using two Australian cases. The findings call for a reconsideration of the existing dimensions (infrastructural, ecological, social and community, economic, and institutional) and highlight urban political resilience, a new dimension essential for a transformative adaptation approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2022
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17. Planning for a different kind of sea change: lessons from Australia for sea level rise and coastal flooding.

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Dedekorkut-Howes, Ayşın, Torabi, Elnaz, and Howes, Michael

Subjects
*INTEGRATED coastal zone management, *SEA level, *COASTAL zone management, *POLITICAL parties, *STATE governments, *CLIMATE change
Abstract

Climate change increases hazards for coastal cities where a large proportion of the world's population lives. Adaptation to its impacts ought to be a key focus for planning and policymaking in highly vulnerable countries like Australia. This responsibility, however, has been largely left to local councils with mixed results. This leaves substantial parts of the population at risk where adaptation plans are lacking. Even worse, since the impacts of climate change do not respect jurisdictional boundaries, there is a spill-over risk where good adaptation planning by one council may be undermined by the lack of action in an adjacent council. These risks can be reduced if state and federal governments provide more consistent support and guidance. This paper takes an integrated approach in comparing the relevant legislation, policies, plans, and strategies related to coastal management across the national and state/territory jurisdictions in Australia. The findings indicate that there are major differences, with some states (South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, and Queensland) having more detailed policies and plans for addressing sea level rise and coastal flooding. The findings have implications beyond Australia, particularly for those countries with more devolved or federal systems of government, and provide key lessons for adaptation to climate change. Key policy insights In the absence of national guidance and leadership, climate adaptation responses will remain uneven across jurisdictions placing more of the population at risk and undermining what adaptation plans there are. National, state, and territory policies or plans are more effective if they are consistent over time, but they are undermined by reversals when governments change between political parties that have widely varying views on climate change. Effective long-term adaptation policymaking and planning therefore require a bipartisan commitment and consistent political will across the major political parties to prioritize the problem and commit significant public resources to a response. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2021
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20. Improving urban facades as an intervention into the built environment the case of façade improvement application along the protocol highway of Ankara, a route from Aydinlikevler district to Esenboğa airport

Author

Torabi, Elnaz, Barlas, Adnan, and Şehir ve Bölge Planlama Anabilim Dalı

Subjects
Şehircilik ve Bölge Planlama, Design principles, Urban and Regional Planning
Abstract

İnsan etrafındaki fiziksel çevreyi yaratırken, biçimler ve kütlelerin yanısıra, anlamlardan oluşan psikolojik bir çevrede oluşur. Fiziksel mekâna müdahale, kurulmuş çevrenin kompozisyonundan çıkartılan anlamları etkiler ve insanların bu anlamdaki tasarım stratejilerine verdikleri tepki bu müdahalelerin önemini gösterir.Şehrin giriş omurgası ziyaretçilerin zihninde bir kent imajı yaratmak açısından önem taşrır, ve Ankaranın protokol yolu kenti devlet büyükleri ve ziyaretçilere tanıtır. Böylelikle bu yola uygulanan hertürlü müdahale kentin oluşan sembolik imajını etkiler. Bu anlamda binaların görünen cephelerine güzelleştirme adına cephe kaplaması uygulamak yol manzarasının görünümünü değiştirir ve Büyükşehir Belediyesinin cephe düzenlemesine olan yaklaşımı ve bu yolu akıllıca yürütülmüş bir proje yerine sadece bir uygulama olarak ele alması, bu koridorun prestijni yansıtmamaktadır.Bu anlamda bu tez çalışması yol manzarasının niteliğini tasarım ilkeleri altında objektif ve subjektif ölçeklerle inceler, ve bu çalışmanın hedefi uygulamanın başarısını, yol manzarasının kalitesine arttırmayı hedefleyen çözümlerle sorgulamaktır.Bu amaçla, değerleme analizleri tezin ikinci bölümünde incelenmektedir ve tezin üçüncü bölümü tasarım ilkelerini bir matris olarak sunmaktadır. Bu değerlendirme analizlerine göre uygulama alanında tasarım ilkelerinin birçoğu gözden kaçırılmış olup yol manzarasının monotonluğuna sebep olmuştur, ama yol manzarası eskiye göre görsel anlamda daha düzenli görünmektedir. When human constructs the physical surrounding, a psychological environment of meanings is being created, accompanying the world of shapes and masses. Interventions into built environment affect the meanings extracted from the composition of the physical setting and the response of people to design strategies reveals the importance of them.The entrance spine of a city is important in creating an image of the city in the minds of the observers, and the protocol highway of Ankara introduces the city to other countries? leaders and visitors. So any intervention into this highway will affect the symbolic image formed. As such, attaching claddings onto visible façades of buildings in terms of ?beautification? changes the appearance of the streetscape, and Municipality?s approach to façade improvement does not heed the prestige of this corridor; being an application rather than a well-advised project.This thesis aims to study the quality of the streetscape under the principles of design in terms of objective and subjective dimensions with respect to the physical characteristics of the setting and people?s interpretations from it, and the objective ofthis study is to question the success of this intervention with regard to solutions to improve the quality of the streetscape.To this end evaluative analyses are studied in the second chapter and the third chapter introduces a matrix of design principles. According to these evaluations, most design concerns are being underestimated, resulting in the monotony of the streetscape but the streetscape appears to be visually more ordered compared to the past. 121

Published
2009

21. To Be Beside the Seaside: Urban Resilience to Climate-Related Disasters in Coastal Cities

Author

Torabi, Elnaz

Subjects
Climate change, Urban planning, Coastal areas, Building regulations, Coastal areas, Flooding, Urban areas, Building collapse, Ocean areas
Abstract

Climate change increases the intensity, duration and/or frequency of climate-related events such as floods. These events can become major disasters when they occur in vulnerable urban regions. Coastal resort towns and tourism cities can be particularly vulnerable to these disasters due to their geography and highly variable seasonal populations. Moreover, despite the increasing risk, urban development in many coastal cities continues to take place on low-lying land, aggravating existing exposure and vulnerabilities. Resilience has become a popular concept in urban planning and policy especially in the context of adaptation to climate change but it is not an easy concept to understand and articulate in policy goals. These difficulties, coupled with the increasing risks associated with climate-related disasters, call for a reconsideration of the concept and its application in the field of urban planning. Responsibility for building resilience usually falls to local governments but they may lack the necessary resources and struggle to respond. In Australia, there is also a lack of a consistent policy direction across different local government areas.

Published
2017

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