Conceptualization of the Grand Pathways Framework

Conceptualization of the Framework

The Grand Pathways Framework connects the three modes of resilience and uses a focus on strengthening specific societal dimensions of resilience to better identify, align, and prioritize investments in science and technology.

The Grand Pathways Framework (Figure 1) is an approach to consider resilience in the context of:

• Societal Dimensions – the essential characteristics or features of a resilient society

• Key Functions – those actions or services essential to delivery or realization of one or more societal dimensions

• Cross-Cutting Enablers – the enabling resources and capabilities that underpin one or more key functions

The framework helps users identify, align, and prioritize science and technology solutions that use the process of resilience (anticipating, avoiding, adapting, withstanding, and building back better) to enhance the property of resilience of both cross-cutting enablers and key functions so that they effectively deliver the desired outcomes of societal resilience. In applying the Framework, SRST encourages adopters to carefully consider the distinctions between cross-cutting enablers, key functions, and societal dimensions of resilience. Cross-cutting enablers are resources (e.g., finances or infrastructure) that allow communities to perform specific key functions (e.g., facilitate emergency evacuation) that support enduring societies.