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January 28, 2021

Introduction to Urban Resilience

Dominic Stead introduces the concept of urban resilience and what is means for city planning and management. What does it imply for the way in which cities across the world are planned and managed? Stead reviews the challenges of operationalizing the concept as there many interpretations of the term. Yet, urban resilience can still be incorporated into the urban planning of cities to not only mitigate the causes of climate change but also develop adaptation measures that reduce the vulnerability of cities. DURATION: 1 short video (~11 minutes long)

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Dominic Stead

November 8, 2021

Rethink the City: New Approaches to Global and Local Urban Challenges

Learn about today's urban challenges focusing on developing countries, referred to as the Global South. We will debate the benefits associated with three different themes, going beyond traditional urban strategies and policies: Spatial justice - Having fair, inclusive and healthy urban contexts is one of the greatest challenges of cities in emerging economies. Housing Provision and Management - Increasing demand in the Global South calls for alternative approaches in housing provision and management. Sustainable Urban Transitions - In order to transition from our current (unsustainable) system towards a fair and sustainable future we need to pay attention to the social, economic, and cultural context. In the course, we will address questions such as: Is the 'just city' framework applicable to cities with extreme socio-economic inequality? Can community-led housing initiatives provide effective solutions for households in need? How can the transition towards an environmentally sustainable future also be socially just? In this architecture and urban planning course, academic urban planning expertise from TU Delft is used to formulate possible answers to these questions, and is applied in a range of challenging case studies from Latin America, MENA region, Sub-Saharan Africa, South-East Asia, , among others. This course offers you a new perspective to understand and analyse the urban challenges of the Global South. Through a combination of short theoretical lessons, presentation of case studies, testimonies from practitioners and practical assignments you will also learn how to develop a critical perspective about your own urban environment and how to translate this knowledge into analytical tools and innovative urban solutions.

Various Experts

September 27, 2017

Urban Water Chains and Systems

This set contains 4 short videos on urban water chains and systems. Water is a basic, universal need. In this set of materials, you will learn what an urban water chain and urban water system contain. The urban water chain refers to drinking water provision and sanitation, along with necessary infrastructure. The urban water system expands upon the water chain to include five types of urban water: surface water, groundwater, drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater. Within an urban water chain and system, stakeholders manage and modify the water cycle, giving opportunity for citizens to co-create a safe and healthy living environment. Furthermore, you can learn about how politicians and stakeholders can think about long-term decision making and governance within usually short election cycles. These videos and materials will give you a baseline understanding of how sustainable solutions to water-related problems are co-created with citizens. These concepts can be applied to specific case studies and various local contexts around the world. Finally, you can apply this knowledge in a role-playing game where you attempt to set up a drinking water management system and decide between whether to organize the drink water supply as a public or private entity.

Claudia Rot, Martine Rutten

October 16, 2017

Introduction to the Urban Water System in China

In this module, Dr. Haifeng Jia discusses what challenges and urban water management solutions exist in Chinese Cities. LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Explain shocks and stresses on critical services and infrastructures (CSIs) of STE systems resulting from a range of disastrous events. DURATION: 1 short video (~ 6 min long)

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Haifeng Jia

September 5, 2021

Water Management & Sponge City Governance

This set contains three short videos on urban water management and Sponge City governance in Chinese cities. i. Introduction to the Urban Water System in China (~ 6-min long video) ii. Sponge City in China (~ 8-min long video) iii. Implementation, Governance, and Co-creation of Sponge City in China (~ 9-min long video)

Various Experts

September 21, 2017

Urban Resilience in Delta Regions

This video focuses on the “Urban Water System”. Let’s hear from Prof. Huub Rijnaarts, who will introduce you to the Urban Water System.

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Huub Rijnaarts

September 21, 2017

Introduction to Urban Water System

This video focuses on the “Urban Water System”. Let’s hear from Prof. Huub Rijnaarts, who will introduce you to the Urban Water System.

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Huub Rijnaarts

November 19, 2017

Water Management Challenges in Amsterdam

Now you have an overall idea of the urban water system of Amsterdam, and the stakeholders involved in managing this system. Now, let’s find out which challenges water managers are facing in Amsterdam and other Delta cities. Frans van de Ven will share with you two of the main public interests in urban water management and indicate which challenges are emerging. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Explain shocks and stresses on critical services and infrastructures (CSIs) of STE systems resulting from a range of disastrous events. DURATION: 1 short video (~6 min long)

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Frans van de Ven

August 30, 2021

Water Management & Climate Change

This set contains 7 learning materials related to water management and climate change in Amsterdam. i. The Effect of Climate Change on Water Resources (~ 5 min-long video) ii. Urban Water Chains and Systems (4 short videos; <15 min each) iii. Managing the Water System in Amsterdam (~6 min-long video) iv. Water Management Challenges in Amsterdam (~6 min-long video) v. Amsterdam Rainproof: Water Management (~8 min-long video) vi. Urban Citizens Addressing Climate Change (~7 min-long video) vii. Flood Resilience (45 min lecture with accompanying slides and exercise questions) viii. How to achieve effective water protection policies (~10 min-long video) ix. Climate-responsive Planning and Design course (semester-long 6 ECTS course on the fundamentals of climate, climate change, and climate adaptation and mitigation in urban areas)

Various Experts

November 16, 2021

Rethink the City: Housing Provision and Management

Increasing demand for housing in the Global South calls for alternative approaches in housing provision and management. This set contains 5 short videos as part of a larger MOOC called 'Rethink the City: New Approaches to Global and Local Urban Challenges' which delves deeper into this topic.

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