The science of building social resilience
22 Jun | As part of the Urban Sustainability R&D e-symposia 2021, Dr Jonas Joerin, co-director of FRS, will speak about the application of social science research in helping city leaders and decision-makers to develop targeted actions for building social resilience.
The ongoing challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, socio-economic inequality, and climate change have highlighted the importance of social resilience in urban planning and governance. Social infrastructure, trust, and social capital, are key to building resilient and cohesive societies. Such societies are better able to withstand, recover and grow from stressors and shocks, and undertake consistent efforts to strengthen different segments of the community.
In this webinar, Dr Jonas Joerin and his co-speakers will provide insights on and discuss the application of social science research and methods to help city leaders and decision-makers better understand and manage diverse societies, and develop targeted actions for building social resilience.
The webinar titled external page"The Science to Building Social Resilience" is part of the external pageUrban Sustainability R&D e-Symposia 2021 and is organised by the Ministry of National Development (MND) and the external pageWorld Cities Summit (WCS) 2021.