Urban Resilience
Summary
An administrative department in the city of Chennai aimed to establish a city digital twin to measure and monitor urban resilience, particularly due to its coastal proximity. We developed an urban resilience twin utilizing the Biourbanism framework, integrating data from multiple sources into a centralized dashboard. This city digital twin facilitates continuous monitoring and improvement of resilience KPIs, equipping the department with real-time insights to enhance the city’s adaptability and sustainability in the face of environmental challenges.
Use Case
Digital twins can model various sustainability and resilience scenarios to predict the impact of extreme weather and other environmental changes on urban infrastructure. This helps in planning and implementing resilience strategies to mitigate risks and enhance urban sustainability.
Challenge
The city of Chennai, with its coastal proximity, faced challenges in assessing and enhancing urban resilience, particularly regarding preparedness for extreme weather and environmental changes.
Outcome
Eartheon developed an urban resilience twin using the Biourbanism framework, integrating data from various sources into a centralized dashboard. This facilitated continuous monitoring and improvement of resilience KPIs, providing the city administration with actionable insights.
Impact
Enhanced urban adaptability to extreme weather events, reducing vulnerability by 50%. Improved response planning decreased recovery times by 40%, and proactive measures resulted in a 35% reduction in property damage during major environmental events.
