In this paper we focus on the limitations of notions of mainstreaming urban resilience. We argue that generally there is such a fundamental failure of urban governance that there is often nothing to mainstream into, and argue the need for more politically nuanced approaches to urban resilience that can put in place some of the building blocks of the kind of polycentric, multi-scale governance founded on adaptive, flexible learning oriented institutions that resilience theories advocates. In doing so the paper draws on a number of recent publications by colleagues and partners within the ISET network, and practical and research experience in Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia (Friend, Jarvie et al. 2013). 

Friend, R., and Jarvie, J. (2014). Beyond mainstreaming” reframing governance for urban climate resilience. Urban Climate News (52): 14-18.