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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) :73-78
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Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Islamic Azad University, Islamshahr Branch, Tehran, Iran
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INTRODUCTION: Due to high population density, physical deterioration, inadequate infrastructure, and limited access to public services, dilapidated urban fabrics are highly vulnerable to environmental hazards. This study aims to analyze the role of crisis management in mitigating environmental risks in these areas and to propose a strategic model for enhancing urban resilience.
METHODS: This qualitative study employed an inductive content analysis approach within a systematic review framework. Approximately 150 primary scientific sources and documents published between 2000 and 2025 were reviewed, resulting in the selection of 58 key sources. Data analysis was conducted through three sequential stages—open, axial, and selective coding—using MAXQDA software. This process yielded 245 initial codes, which were subsequently organized into 11 axial categories and three overarching dimensions.
FINDINGS: The analysis extracted 11 axial categories categorized into three dimensions: physical and infrastructural, social and institutional, and technological and policy-related. These findings were structured around three strategic axes: physical and infrastructural retrofitting, the enhancement of education and early warning systems, and the 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 facilitate sustainable risk reduction and enhance resilience in dilapidated urban areas.
CONCLUSION: According to the results, effective vulnerability reduction in dilapidated urban fabrics requires an integrated, cross-sectoral, and participatory approach. Document analysis reveals that the interplay between high-risk spatial factors, infrastructural weaknesses, and institutional inefficiencies forms the core of vulnerability in these contexts. Furthermore, the integration of modern technologies—such as Geographic Information System (GIS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and nature-based solutions—coupled with supportive housing policies, is decisive for enhancing long-term urban resilience.
METHODS: This qualitative study employed an inductive content analysis approach within a systematic review framework. Approximately 150 primary scientific sources and documents published between 2000 and 2025 were reviewed, resulting in the selection of 58 key sources. Data analysis was conducted through three sequential stages—open, axial, and selective coding—using MAXQDA software. This process yielded 245 initial codes, which were subsequently organized into 11 axial categories and three overarching dimensions.
FINDINGS: The analysis extracted 11 axial categories categorized into three dimensions: physical and infrastructural, social and institutional, and technological and policy-related. These findings were structured around three strategic axes: physical and infrastructural retrofitting, the enhancement of education and early warning systems, and the 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 facilitate sustainable risk reduction and enhance resilience in dilapidated urban areas.
CONCLUSION: According to the results, effective vulnerability reduction in dilapidated urban fabrics requires an integrated, cross-sectoral, and participatory approach. Document analysis reveals that the interplay between high-risk spatial factors, infrastructural weaknesses, and institutional inefficiencies forms the core of vulnerability in these contexts. Furthermore, the integration of modern technologies—such as Geographic Information System (GIS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and nature-based solutions—coupled with supportive housing policies, is decisive for enhancing long-term urban resilience.
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