RESILIENT CITIES

1. Use the following link to find out about "Resilient cities" , a good website to help you talk about urban living in the future - IDEA OF PROGRESS

http://www.nola.gov/resilience/

2. This worksheet will help you  select the information you need to discuss this topic

RESILIENT CITIES

http://www.nola.gov/resilience/

1. What is a resilent city ? To find out, click on 100 Resilient Cities - Pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation

Ø  What organization initiated the program ?

Ø  What is the goal of the program?

Ø  How is “URBAN RESILIENCE” defined?

Ø  Examples of “chronic stresses” and “acute shcocks’ that cities have to withstand

2. RESILIENT NEW ORLEANS: click on the link  http://resilientnola.org/

VISIONS FOR 2050

Ø  Adapt to thrive (= to prosper) : definition of the concept + 2or 3 examples

Ø  Connect to opportunity : definition of the concept + 2or 3 examples

Ø  Transform city system: definition of the concept + 2or 3 examples