Systematic review on urban resilience in informal contexts and the articulation with territorial governance and climate modeling
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Chihuahua, climate scenarios, informal settlements, IPCC, urban resilienceAbstract
This article presents a systematic examination of the current state of urban resilience in informal settlements with a particular focus on semi-arid contexts such as the municipality of Chihuahua, Mexico. The analysis was structured around three dimensions: the incorporation of climate models into territorial planning, the availability of high-resolution local data, and challenges related to governance and financing. Additionally, a lack of information was identified regarding urban conditions, infrastructure, services, and risks in informal settlements. The research was conducted following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines through searches in Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, SciELO, and the National Repository of CONAHCyT (REMERI). The literature suggests the use of accessible technologies such as drones, remote sensors, and open-source platforms (e.g., OpenStreetMap), complemented by participatory mapping processes to improve data collection and management. Regarding governance and financing, the review highlights significant institutional fragmentation and limited inclusion of local communities. It also emphasizes that although IPCC scenarios, such as RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5 constitute a fundamental tool for risk anticipation, their applicability at the local level remains restricted. This limitation is attributed to the lack of geospatial tools and technical capacities to translate them into concrete urban policies. The article proposes recommendations to strengthen urban resilience in informal settlements, including the regionalization of climate models, technical capacity-building of local administrations, the implementation of open data, and the activation of tailored financing schemes. This work contributes to bridging conceptual and operational gaps while providing a foundation for the development of evidence-based and territorially contextualized public policies.
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