Health Risk Assessment for Planning of a Resilient City in the Changing Regional Environment

Abstract

Many discussions have been going on regarding how to create a resilient city or improve the resilience of a city in the changing regional environment. Most of the discussions, however, have been focusing on such issues like energy and resources, and relatively little has focused on the health impact. This chapter summarizes how the regional environment in Asian cities is changing under the effects of climate change and urbanization, and then highlights the urban water environment affected by climate change, resulting in increased risk of waterborne infectious diseases. The increased risk is demonstrated in a case study in Jakarta, Indonesia, which indicates the necessity of health risk assessment for planning of resilient city.