“Climate change adaptation”, “building resilience” and “vulnerability and risk reduction” are noble words, but do we really know what is meant by these terms and how to assess their respective progress? This book seeks to address these questions. The world has recently experienced...

Part 1: From Vulnerable to Resilient: a Framework for Regional Context -- Sustainability and Vulnerability: Well-Being in the Geo-, Eco- and Socio-Environment -- Building Resilience for Vulnerability -- Part 2: Case Study and Issues -- Sustainable Activities for Rural Development -- Small...