Biotic systems as a critical urban infrastructure during crisis: learning from the COVID-19 pandemic

Jenkins, Andrew

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly changed the way urban resilience and wellbeing are viewed. The duration of the pandemic is currently unknown, but it could potentially be less challenging to address than future crises driven by climate change. This commentary uses the COVID-19 pandemic as a lens to determine how cities might provide a good quality of life during times of crisis. It explores how cities could be changed to maintain comfort and wellbeing during hard times, through the integration of biotic systems – i.e. green infrastructure that can be smelled, touched, and heard – at varying scales throughout cities.

Citation

Jenkins, A. (2021). Biotic systems as a critical urban infrastructure during crisis: learning from the COVID-19 pandemic. Cities and Health, 5, https://doi.org/10.1080/23748834.2020.1789821

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 23, 2020
• Publication Date: Jul 21, 2021
• Deposit Date: Oct 13, 2023
• Journal: Cities & Health
• Print ISSN: 2374-8834
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 5
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/23748834.2020.1789821