Systems thinking is a way to make sense of complex environments and solve problems comprehensively, viewing every problem as the result of overlapping issues. There are many types of systems thinking approaches, and many tools to facilitate systems thinking. The USAID-funded Asia Resilient Cities (ARC) Project will employ a version of systems thinking that encourages a wide range of city stakeholders to become systems thinkers to jointly create practical, sustainable solutions to the problems they face.
Systems thinking is central to how ARC works in close partnership with a city and its residents to sustain livable environments in the face of climate change. Throughout ARC’s partnership with cities, we will use a variety of tools to work with city governments and residents to achieve their goals. The first tool ARC will use is a system map, which will create the visual backbone for our systems approach in each city. This brief explains ARC's system mapping process.
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