Resilience and — beyond
Main Theme of MARUF23
We expect everything to remain the same in the aftermath of a crisis, yet we wake up to a new day. Although the idea of not returning to the old state is alarming; there is a constant change, transformation, self-repair, making room for oneself and healing in the essence of nature.
Today's polycrisis age, and the fact that people, society, urban life, and the ecosystem that includes them are affected by various parameters reveal that we should seek solutions in "resilience". However, resilience should be considered beyond resisting crises and returning to the previous state, it should include the ability of not only surviving, but also thriving in the face of uncertainty and challenges, and adapting to new situations and times. For this reason, it is necessary to take a step beyond resilience.
This year at MARUF, we focus on the beyond of resilience by getting rid of the limited, sometimes useless and impossible way of returning to the previous state after a crisis, and on the possibility of building a life suitable for new conditions in an organic way, like life itself.
With the main theme of MARUF23 "Resilience and Beyond", we question the basic requirements of a sustainable, quality life for everyone in cities. We know that cities gain the ability to cope with crises such as natural disasters, climate change, economic problems, population density, and human mobility from the stakeholders of the city. In light of these, and with our belief in re-thinking and co-acting, we come together at MARUF23 to share good practices, and develop new collaborations and solutions.