Decision makers, practitioners and community members need to assess the disaster
resilience of their communities and to understand better the risks they face from natural …

Abstract Purpose of Review The concept of resilience continues to grow in influence and
prominence in national and international programs seeking to improve individual and …

Energy resilience is an important focus for energy policy and research, since the energy
system is increasingly facing challenges such as power shortages, eg due to increased …

Despite traditional measures to prevent disasters, climate change and urbanization increase
flood risk. Thus, flood resilience has attracted increased global concern. Understanding the …

Climate change is affecting the frequency and intensity of rainfall extreme events worldwide.
Despite the growing global awareness, developing flood resilient cities has proven to be a …

Climate change threatens the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in the Global South. In semi-
arid northern Ghana, where over 73% of the population is engaged in smallholder …

As resilience continues its rise to top of the international policy agenda, development
funders and practitioners are under mounting pressure to ensure that investments in …

Building resilience to disasters has become a strategic goal of many risk reduction programs
across the globe. This is because resilience ensures that communities develop capacities …

Climate change and variability have had a global impact on the development of social-
economic and human well-being. Smallholders are highly dependent on natural resources …

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Options for Managing Risk Coordinating Lead Authors: Mark New (South Africa), Diana …