Safeguarding urban functionality
A pre-disaster planning framework for identifying important urban assets in multi-risk recovery
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22028599 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Soheil Mohammadi (0000-0002-7180-1433, University of Genoa, corresponding author), Silvia De Angeli (0000-0001-8293-9502, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), Nazli Yonca Aydin (0000-0002-9628-8998, Delft University of Technology), Giorgio Boni (0000-0002-8255-9312, University of Genoa), Serena Cattari (0000-0001-9459-5989, University of Genoa), Francesca Pirlone (0000-0001-5429-4284, University of Genoa), Tina Comes (0000-0002-8721-8314, Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 142 |
| Pages | 106225 |
| Publication date | 2026-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2212-4209 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2026.106225 |
| OpenAlex | W7162431222 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 61 |
For recovery to be effective and efficient, proactive measures such as strengthening the resilience of important urban assets must be implemented before disaster strikes. However, existing approaches fail to account for potential consecutive disaster impacts, the transformational changes that happen as a result of the disaster, and the shifting role of urban assets in post-disaster environments. This study presents a methodological framework to support pre-disaster recovery planning in urban areas exposed to multi-hazard risks, namely earthquakes followed by floods. In this study, we develop a methodological framework using a graph-based analytical approach to assess the importance of buildings, roads, census blocks, and temporary shelter areas in urban areas. This method focuses on capturing how the importance of urban assets shifts after consecutive disaster events. Applied to Sanremo, Italy, the methodological framework reveals the vulnerabilities associated with centralized urban planning and a notable mismatch between residential density and the distribution of important assets. The findings underscore how network disruptions and consecutive disasters impact urban connectivity, highlighting the urgent need for decentralized planning and adaptable disaster risk reduction strategies
Conceptual framework · Disaster risk reduction · Emergency management · Safeguarding · Transformational leadership · Urban planning · Urban resilience · Disaster Management and Resilience · Flood Risk Assessment and Management · Infrastructure Resilience and Vulnerability Analysis
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |