LEADER 04018nam 22005535 450 001 9910886993103321 005 20250626163643.0 010 $a981-9733-73-1 024 7 $a10.1007/978-981-97-3373-6 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31650792 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31650792 035 $a(CKB)34843064900041 035 $a(DE-He213)978-981-97-3373-6 035 $a(OCoLC)1455327963 035 $a(EXLCZ)9934843064900041 100 $a20240905d2024 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aSoft Assets in Smart and Resilient City Development /$fby Eiko Wataya, Rajib Shaw 205 $a1st ed. 2024. 210 1$aSingapore :$cSpringer Nature Singapore :$cImprint: Springer,$d2024. 215 $a1 online resource (195 pages) 225 1 $aDisaster Risk Reduction, Methods, Approaches and Practices,$x2196-4114 311 08$a981-9733-72-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $a -- Introduction. -- Soft Assets Review of Recent Literature. -- Defining Soft Assets. -- The India Smart City Mission Program. -- Utilization of Soft Assets Case Studies. -- Discussion. -- Conclusion. 330 $aOver the past decade, building smarter, resilient cities is an established global trend in urban development, including developing countries. Unexpected external shocks, disasters and damage from climate change have major impacts on sustainable growth and well-being for citizens in today?s cities and requires comprehensive solutions. To deal with these negative events, cities predominantly invest in hard physical infrastructure, with less attention on non-physical soft assets which are intangible in nature and more difficult to quantify, but essential to achieve effective, balanced sustainable development. The value of soft assets can be substantial, and consistent implementation by cities can generate diverse value and be transformative for their urban development. For that purpose, cities need to establish an appropriate strategy, framework and structure to incorporate soft assets during the plan and implementation of hard infrastructure. This book argues that integrating soft assets in smart, resilient city development is critical to make the hard infrastructure work effectively and create value for cities. The literature review underlines that soft capital can be defined as: 1) human, 2) institutional, 3) external, 4) technology and information, and 5) social. The book also examines how soft assets can be effectively integrated into and create value for smart, resilient city development. Based on previous findings and original research, a unique approach is adopted through the verification of different city-level approaches using the concept of influential nodes, showcasing layered and composite value creation. The analysis addresses innovative implementation factors which enhance disaster resilience and the environment, which is particularly relevant for cities in developing countries. Drawing on previous research, in-depth reviews, new data, and case studies, the book provides new insights and specific policy and action measures to enhance the utilization of soft asset components in parallel with hard infrastructure in smart and resilient city in developing countries. 410 0$aDisaster Risk Reduction, Methods, Approaches and Practices,$x2196-4114 606 $aNatural disasters 606 $aSustainability 606 $aNatural Hazards 606 $aSustainability 615 0$aNatural disasters. 615 0$aSustainability. 615 14$aNatural Hazards. 615 24$aSustainability. 676 $a307.760285 700 $aWataya$b Eiko$01819052 702 $aShaw$b Rajib 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910886993103321 996 $aSoft Assets in Smart and Resilient City Development$94403632 997 $aUNINA