The TripleRM sustainability model: Strategic risk, resilience and resource management of cities (Sustainable infrastructure planning and management of resilient cities)

This paper introduces the TripleRM Sustainability Model as a tool for long term strategic Risk, Resilience and Resource Management (TripleRM) of Sustainable Cities. Through predictive scenario analysis, the model aims to help minimize social, economic and environmental damage due to infrastructure system failure, and assist cities around the world become more resilient to challenges such as flooding from storm surges during hurricanes. By aiding proactive planning for disruptive events, the TripleRM Sustainability Model assists in identifying, assessing, and reducing or eliminating the risk of failure of infrastructure systems, helps prioritize projects through a comparative study of quantified risk pre- and post-application of remedial sustainable solutions, and also aids in resource allocation. The TripleRM, Sustainability Model can be useful in preparing and responding to changes by helping adapt sustainably, by changing critical areas of weakness into spheres of strength and resilience, and by converting challenging circumstances into opportunities for growth.