The politics of urban flood resilience: The case of Malabon city

Policy-making bodies such as the UNISDR have frequently emphasized role of community resilience in disaster risk management. However, this community-centered approach to enhancing a city's may overlook other critical variables. Few studies been conducted on process building urban resilience, well factors that impede or accelerate process. This article aims add body literature processes by analyzing experience and Malabon City, flood-prone city Metro Manila's northwestern region. The purpose is answer questions, “How does occur?”, “What resilience?” “Why Furthermore, adds debate about how shifting responsibility for society reduces government political accountability people it supposed serve. will critically assess policy environment surrounding flood infrastructure development Manila gravely affected City. case analysis demonstrates not follow linear pattern single equilibrium, but rather multiple equilibria building. It highlights complex considers connections between among sectors dimensions within city. indicates value-laden politically charged concept.