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Farajpour M, Adibi Saadinejad F, Arbabi Sabzevari A, Navidi Majd F. The Role of Crisis Management in Reducing Environmental Hazards in Dilapidated Urban Areas. jorar 2026; 18 (2) :72-80
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Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Islamic Azad University, Islamshahr Branch, Tehran, Iran
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INTRODUCTION: Dilapidated urban fabrics, characterized by high population density, physical deterioration, inadequate infrastructure, and limited access to essential public services, are particularly vulnerable to environmental hazards. This study aims to examine the role of crisis management in mitigating environmental risks in such areas and to propose a strategic model for enhancing urban resilience.
METHODS: This qualitative study was conducted using an inductive content analysis approach within a systematic review framework. Approximately 150 scientific sources and documents published between 2000 and 2025 were initially reviewed, of which 58 key sources were selected based on relevance and quality criteria. Data were analyzed using MAXQDA software through three sequential stages: open, axial, and selective coding. This process resulted in the identification of 245 initial codes, which were subsequently organized into 11 axial categories and three overarching dimensions.
FINDINGS: The findings revealed 11 axial categories grouped into three main dimensions: a) physical and infrastructural, b) social and institutional, and c) technological and policy-related. These categories were further structured into three strategic axes: physical and infrastructural retrofitting, enhancement of education and early warning systems, and strengthening of social and institutional capital. The proposed strategic model emphasizes the integration of physical, social, and technological interventions, alongside the reinforcement of institutional and financial mechanisms, to achieve sustainable risk reduction and improve resilience in dilapidated urban areas.
CONCLUSION: The results indicate that effective reduction of vulnerability in dilapidated urban fabrics requires an integrated, cross-sectoral, and participatory approach. The analysis highlights that the interaction between high-risk spatial conditions, infrastructural deficiencies, and institutional inefficiencies constitutes the core drivers of vulnerability in these contexts. Furthermore, the adoption of advanced technologies—such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and nature-based solutions—combined with supportive housing policies, plays a critical role in enhancing long-term urban resilience.
METHODS: This qualitative study was conducted using an inductive content analysis approach within a systematic review framework. Approximately 150 scientific sources and documents published between 2000 and 2025 were initially reviewed, of which 58 key sources were selected based on relevance and quality criteria. Data were analyzed using MAXQDA software through three sequential stages: open, axial, and selective coding. This process resulted in the identification of 245 initial codes, which were subsequently organized into 11 axial categories and three overarching dimensions.
FINDINGS: The findings revealed 11 axial categories grouped into three main dimensions: a) physical and infrastructural, b) social and institutional, and c) technological and policy-related. These categories were further structured into three strategic axes: physical and infrastructural retrofitting, enhancement of education and early warning systems, and strengthening of social and institutional capital. The proposed strategic model emphasizes the integration of physical, social, and technological interventions, alongside the reinforcement of institutional and financial mechanisms, to achieve sustainable risk reduction and improve resilience in dilapidated urban areas.
CONCLUSION: The results indicate that effective reduction of vulnerability in dilapidated urban fabrics requires an integrated, cross-sectoral, and participatory approach. The analysis highlights that the interaction between high-risk spatial conditions, infrastructural deficiencies, and institutional inefficiencies constitutes the core drivers of vulnerability in these contexts. Furthermore, the adoption of advanced technologies—such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and nature-based solutions—combined with supportive housing policies, plays a critical role in enhancing long-term urban resilience.
Keywords: Crisis management, Environmental hazards, Urban resilience, Dilapidated urban fabric, Risk reduction
Article Type: Research article |
Subject:
Environmental disasters
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