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In this paper, we deploy a complexity theory as the foundation for integration of different theoretical approaches to sustainability and develop a rationale for a complexity-based framework for modeling <i>transitions to sustainability</i>. We propose a framework based on a comparison of complex...
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The public and the decision and policy makers who serve themtoo often have a view of community risks that is influenced and distorted significantlyby media exposure and common misconceptions. The regulators and managers, responsible forplanning and coordination of a community's mitigation,...
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This paper advocates the use of Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological theory as a framework to analyse resilience at diverse … scales. Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological theory can be employed to (a) benchmark social resilience, (b) target the priority … interventions required and (c) measure progress arising from these interventions to enhance resilience to natural disasters. First …
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study analysis of three of these projects, this paper looks for the benefits of resilience thinking in the context of … climate change adaptation. The analysis shows that the case study regions try to increase their resilience to climate change … only parts, certain sectors or subjects, of the region can increase their distinct resilience. Regional stakeholder …
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multidisciplinary work on resilience, disaster risk reduction (DRR), climate change adaptation (CCA) and adaptive governance and then … proposes a new and innovative framework for adaptive and integrated disaster resilience (AIDR). AIDR is defined as the ability … of nations and communities to build resilience in an integrated manner and strengthen mechanisms to build system …
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