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Spatiotemporal Evolution and Driving Factors of Urban Resilience Against Disasters: A Dual Perspective of Urban Systems and Resilience Capacities

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  • Ruoyi Zhang

    (College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China)

  • Jiawen Zhou

    (State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
    College of Water Resource and Hydropower, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China)

  • Fei Sun

    (College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China)

  • Hanyu Xu

    (College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China)

  • Huige Xing

    (College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China)

Abstract

With the global increase in disaster risks, enhancing urban resilience has become a critical strategy for risk mitigation and sustainable development. This study develops a two-dimensional indicator framework based on urban systems and resilience capacity from the perspective of the disaster management cycle and applies an improved CRITIC-TOPSIS method to evaluate the resilience levels of the Chengdu–Chongqing urban agglomeration, China. The spatiotemporal evolution of urban resilience from 2010 to 2022 is systematically examined. Furthermore, the dynamics of urban resilience transitions are investigated using a spatial Markov chain model, and the driving factors behind the spatial distribution of resilience are explored through the Geo-detector method. The results indicate the following: (1) Comprehensive resilience demonstrated a steady upward trend during the study period, with Chengdu and Chongqing, as core cities, driving regional resilience improvement and reducing disparities within the urban agglomeration. (2) Significant spatial heterogeneity was observed in the distribution of the comprehensive resilience index and the indices of individual resilience dimensions. (3) The Markov chain analysis revealed a distinct “club convergence” pattern in the dynamic transitions of resilience levels, with development trends closely tied to spatial factors. (4) The Geo-detector model analysis highlighted that infrastructure development and technological innovation exert long-term and substantial impacts on resilience improvement. These findings provide valuable insights for enhancing resilience and promoting sustainable development in the Chengdu–Chongqing region and other similar urban systems.

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  • Ruoyi Zhang & Jiawen Zhou & Fei Sun & Hanyu Xu & Huige Xing, 2025. "Spatiotemporal Evolution and Driving Factors of Urban Resilience Against Disasters: A Dual Perspective of Urban Systems and Resilience Capacities," Land, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-30, March.
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