Using the definition of resilience from the 100 Resilient Cities Initiative,
Urban Resilience is the capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses, and systems within a city to survive, adapt, and grow no matter what kinds of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience.
Chronic Stresses
Stresses weaken the fabric of a city on a daily or cyclical basis.
Examples include:
Acute Shocks
Acute shocks are sudden, sharp events that threaten a city.
Examples include:
What does resilience look like?
Resilient cities stand out in 7 categories
(Credit 100 Resilient Cities)