Cities are a network of interdependent systems, not unlike the human body; each one depends on the next to function properly.

But unlike our bodies, whose integrated systems work together when faced with injury or illness, and which have mastered “safe failure” so that one interruption doesn’t lead to catastrophic malfunction, our cities’ systems are often developed in silos.

When one system fails, it brings the others down with it.

As we look toward building more resilient cities, we’re working on new ways to redesign how our water, energy, and transportation systems work together.

Learn more about the vital role of well-designed, well-connected systems in the face of future growth, stress, and shock:

This blog is from 100 Resilient Cities
Pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation