This article describes the process and outcomes of a pilot community‐based adaptation
(CBA) project implemented on Druadrua Island in Fiji. Although many people promote the …

Community‐based disaster preparedness (CBDP) approaches are increasingly important
elements of vulnerability reduction and disaster management strategies. They are …

Agricultural Geography has changed dramatically in recent decades, reflecting the
transformation of the farming industry itself. Geographies of Agriculture embraces these …

The discourse of disaster management has undergone significant change in recent years,
shifting from relief and response to disaster risk reduction (DRR) and community-based …

The use of local knowledge in and for development is a relatively recent phenomenon,
entering the realm of development theory and practice from the mid‐1970s, yet it has …

The role of the private sector in international development is growing, supported by new and
evolving official programmes, financing, partnerships and narratives. This article examines …

Whilst public participation is now accepted as an essential requirement of planning, there is
limited literature which considers the effectiveness of participation in practice. In this study …

Studies showed that rapid urbanization creates encumbrance for affordable housing in
many developing world cities. Community participation has been proved as a successful …

South Africa's post-apartheid government entrusted the delivery of some services to its local
sphere of governance, which is in close contact with society. Guided by the 1996 …

This paper is concerned with the various ways in which geographical imaginations are
inflected in politics. It draws on examples from a three‐way partnership of civil society …