Theory and practice of building community resilience to extreme events

Robertson, Tony; Docherty, Paul J; Millar, Fiona; Ruck, Andy; Engstrom, Sandra

doi:10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102253

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“…Community resilience in the times of global disasters offers promise in empowering people and their communities so that they could face challenges and work out radical strategies to alleviate disastrous consequences ( Robertson et al, 2021 ). Our study approached the construction of community resilience from a communication perspective by examining the role social media played in collective-coping and resilience construction during the current traumatic pandemic.…”

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Building community resilience on social media to help recover from the COVID-19 pandemic

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Pinto

Zhong

2022

Computers in Human Behavior

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Building community resilience on social media to help recover from the COVID-19 pandemic

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Pinto

Zhong

2022

Computers in Human Behavior

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“…Community resilience can be defined as the "existence, development and engagement of community resources by community members to thrive in an environment characterized by change, uncertainty, unpredictability, and surprise" (Magis, 2010, p. 401). Community level resilience features include a well-functioning social justice system, social experience and memory sharing, involvement in shared responsibility, thinking collectively, inclusivity, social coordination, leadership (Robertson et al, 2021;Verger et al, 2021). Community resilience can be promoted by considering it as a process or as a state of becoming, but not looking at it straightforwardly (Robertson et al, 2021).…”

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“…Community level resilience features include a well-functioning social justice system, social experience and memory sharing, involvement in shared responsibility, thinking collectively, inclusivity, social coordination, leadership (Robertson et al, 2021;Verger et al, 2021). Community resilience can be promoted by considering it as a process or as a state of becoming, but not looking at it straightforwardly (Robertson et al, 2021).…”

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Multilevel Resilience of Fishing Communities of Coastal Bangladesh Against Covid-19 Pandemic and 65-Day Fishing Ban

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The unusual situation that arose due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the 65-day fishing ban (national policy to boost depleted fish stocks) affected the lower-income fishing communities in coastal Bangladesh. Shocks and stresses were posed, and community people adopted strategies to adapt to the changes. In the process of adaptation, social-ecological systems resilience at different levels plays a crucial role. Though resilience is acknowledged as multilevel feature, studies on the interaction between the levels while understanding communities’ responses to shock and stress are limited. Thus, in this study, we explored the shocks and stresses the fishing community faced and their views on the resilience feature at different levels (i.e., individual, household, and community level) in coastal Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic and 65-day fishing ban period. The study found that the most resilience promoting features (e.g., diversified livelihood, friendship, and network of supports) were adopted at the individual and household levels. However, positive and negative interactions were explored between resilience features at all levels. Low community-level resilience was not translated into a lack of household-level resilience, and strong individual-level resilience did not mean high household-level resilience. It was noted that the increased resilience of a particular individual or household could negatively affect community resilience. Resilience features showed inconsistent interactions within or among the three levels’ resilience features. The study also revealed that multilevel resilience features stressed the importance of combining persistence (i.e., keeping fishing as the main livelihood) and adaptation process (e.g., livelihood diversification). The study showcases the importance of considering multilevel resilience that offers insight into crucial resilience factors which would not be evident if only one level were studied. The overall finding of this study will contribute to framing governance strategies to ensure sustainable coastal management even in the time of any abrupt or expected changes, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the fishing ban policy.

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“…In this step, the rehabilitation and reconstruction phase is a critical opportunity to build back better through integrating DRR into development measures [21]. DRR has mainly focused on the risks of sudden disasters, such as floods, in contrast to long-term climate change with the final purpose of achieving building or community resilience [23]. It is evident that resilience is vital to disaster management plans so communities can respond positively when disasters occur [24].…”

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The Alignment of Australia’s National Construction Code and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in Achieving Resilient Buildings and Communities

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The risks associated with extreme weather events induced by climate change are increasingly being recognized, and must be addressed through each country’s construction regulations, building codes, and standards. Ensuring that buildings and cities are resilient against disasters is becoming more important. Few studies have analyzed the impact of global polices and frameworks in reducing disaster risks and increasing resilience in built environments. This research reviews disasters associated with climate change in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, analyzing how Australia’s National Construction Code is aligned with the framework and the potential implications for reducing disaster risk. Decision-makers in construction companies in Sydney, Australia, were surveyed. The results show there is a statistically significant link among the National Construction Code, the Sendai Framework, and building resilience. The Sendai Framework is an effective mediator in this three-pronged relationship that can further enhance building resilience in Australia. Stakeholders in the construction industry will need to incorporate disaster risk reduction practices, especially authorities, such as local governments, building commissioners, and building certifiers that are responsible for the approval, quality, and defects mitigation of development applications and best practices. Overall, implementation of the Sendai Framework will help develop more regulations and standards for resilient buildings, set targets, and make improvements over time in the Australian construction industry.

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Theory and practice of building community resilience to extreme events

Cited by 25 publications

References 27 publications

Building community resilience on social media to help recover from the COVID-19 pandemic

Building community resilience on social media to help recover from the COVID-19 pandemic

Multilevel Resilience of Fishing Communities of Coastal Bangladesh Against Covid-19 Pandemic and 65-Day Fishing Ban

The Alignment of Australia’s National Construction Code and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in Achieving Resilient Buildings and Communities

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