Building Institutions For Resilience

Author : Andrew Simmons,Andree-Ann Simmons
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031288814

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Building Institutions for Resilience by Andrew Simmons,Andree-Ann Simmons Pdf

This volume uses a case study approach to present data on the relevance and effectiveness of the strategic actions implemented by NGOs, IGOs and governments at national, regional, and international scales, drawing lessons and recommendations to enhance the capacity of governments and institutions to deliver on climate change adaptation and sustainable development initiatives. The authors provide insights to policymakers, community leaders, students and researchers working on climate change adaptation and resilience-building practices and strategies in vulnerable communities, including small island developing states and post-conflict states, focusing on innovative management practices and institutional capacity building. The cases presented here provide insights into how institutions can strengthen local, national, and regional capacities to adapt to climate change and other calamities.

Author : Krista S. Langeland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 0833095196

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How Civil Institutions Build Resilience by Krista S. Langeland Pdf

"In an effort to support U.S. Air Force space community resilience objectives, researchers conducted a review of the academic literature defining and describing resiliency in various domains, and case-study reports about how organizations build resilient missions. This report summarizes key findings from this review that have broad application to any organization seeking to enhance resilience, which includes the space community. This report presents the approaches taken by three different types of communities to develop and maintain resilient operations. The discussion presented in this report illustrates three methods for building resilience, each illustrated by the approach of one community; resilience through withstanding an adverse event (impact avoidance and robustness), resilience through adaptation and flexibility, and resilience through recovery and restoration. These approaches are broadly described in this report as: withstand, adapt, and recover. Communities seeking to develop more resilient operations can gain insight from applying the various methods described in the literature, and applying lessons derived from similar operational environments and how they addressed resilience. Recognizing that any given organization can incorporate all three of these approaches in various parts of an overall resilience plan, this report seeks to highlight organizations that will be most likely to emphasize one of these approaches over another"--Publisher's web site.

Author : Elena Korosteleva,Trine Flockhart
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000283860

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Resilience in EU and International Institutions by Elena Korosteleva,Trine Flockhart Pdf

This book explores the concept and practice of resilience that has generated much debate among both scholars and practitioners. The contributions propose a new understanding of resilience, both as a quality and a way of thinking, taking it to the level of ‘the person’ and ‘the local’, to argue that a more sustainable way to govern the world today is bottom-up and inside-out. While carrying a seemingly unifying message of self-reliance, adaptation and survival in the face of adversity, resilience curiously continues to appear as ‘all things to all people’, making it hard for the EU and international institutions to make full use of its arresting potential. Engendering resilience today, in the highly volatile and uncertain world hit by crises, pandemic and diminishing control, becomes a priority as never before. This book develops a more comprehensive view of resilience by looking at it both as a quality of the system and a way of thinking inherent to ‘the local’ that cannot be engineered from the outside. It is argued in this volume that in some cases the level of ‘the person’, especially the person’s sense of what constitutes a ‘good life’, may be the most appropriate focus for understanding change and strategic adaptation in response to it. This understanding widens the scope of discussion from what makes an entity, system or person more adaptable, to how one can best govern today to establish a stable equilibrium between the global and the local, the external and the internal, and become more responsive to the challenges and changes of today’s highly uncertain world. The chapters in this book were originally published in the journal Contemporary Security Policy.

Author : Sara J. Wilkinson,Hilde Remøy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119231424

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Building Urban Resilience through Change of Use by Sara J. Wilkinson,Hilde Remøy Pdf

Describes all aspects of sustainable conversion adaptation of existing buildings and provides solutions for making urban settlements resilient to climate change This comprehensive book explores the potential to change the character of cities with residential conversion of office space in order to withstand the negative effects of climate change. It investigates the nature and extent of sustainable conversion in a number of global cities, as well as the political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal drivers and barriers to successful conversion. The book also identifies the key lessons learned through international comparisons with cases in the UK, US, Australia, and the Netherlands. Building Urban Resilience Through Change of Use covers the benefits and aspects of sustainable conversion adaptation through the whole lifecycle from inception, planning, and design, to procurement, construction, and management and operational issues. It illustrates and quantifies, through empirical research, the changes that have been achieved or delivered in sustainable conversion adaptation. The book gives an overview of all aspects of performance characteristics and the conversion adaptation of existing buildings. In the end, it enables planners to make more informed decisions about whether conversion adaptation is a good choice—and if so, which types of sustainability measures are best suited for projects. Provides detailed, empirical knowledge based on real-world research undertaken in five countries over three continents on both a citywide scale and on individual buildings Case studies and exemplars demonstrate the application of the knowledge in North and South America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and in Europe Addresses the key themes of technology, finance and procurement, and the regulatory framework The first research-based book to examine how to improve resilience to climate change through sustainable reuse of buildings, Building Urban Resilience Through Change of Use is a welcome book for researchers and academics involved in building surveying, urban development, and sustainability planning.

Author : Abhas K. Jha,Todd W. Miner,Zuzana Stanton-Geddes
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821398265

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Building Urban Resilience by Abhas K. Jha,Todd W. Miner,Zuzana Stanton-Geddes Pdf

This handbook is a resource for enhancing disaster resilience in urban areas. It summarizes the guiding principles, tools, and practices in key economic sectors that can facilitate incorporation of resilience concepts into decisions about infrastructure investments and urban management that are integral to reducing disaster and climate risks.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264481312

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Development Co-operation Report 2020 Learning from Crises, Building Resilience by OECD Pdf

The devastating impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) on developing countries have tested the limits, ingenuity and flexibility of development co-operation while also uncovering best practices. This 58th edition of the Development Co-operation Report draws out early insights from leaders, OECD members, experts and civil society on the implications of coronavirus (COVID-19) for global solidarity and international co-operation for development in 2021 and beyond.

Author : Mr.Enrique Gelbard,Corinne Deléchat,Ms.Ejona Fuli,Mr.Mumtaz Hussain,Mr.Ulrich Jacoby,Mrs.Dafina Glaser,Mr.Marco Pani,Mr.Gustavo Ramirez,Rui Xu
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781513550015

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Building Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa's Fragile States by Mr.Enrique Gelbard,Corinne Deléchat,Ms.Ejona Fuli,Mr.Mumtaz Hussain,Mr.Ulrich Jacoby,Mrs.Dafina Glaser,Mr.Marco Pani,Mr.Gustavo Ramirez,Rui Xu Pdf

This paper analyzes the persistence of fragility in some sub-Saharan African states and the multiple dimensions of state weakness that are simultaneously at play. This study also provides an overview of the analytics of fragility, conflict, and international engagement with fragile states before turning to an assessment of the current state of affairs and the areas in which there has been progress in building resilience. The paper also looks at the role of fiscal policies and institutions and analyzes growth accelerations and decelerations. Seven country case studies help identify more concretely some key factors at play, and the diversity of paths followed, with an emphasis on the sequencing of reforms. The paper concludes with a summary of the main findings and policy implications.

Author : Theis, Sophie,Bryan, Elizabeth,Choufani, Jowel,Ringler, Claudia,Meinzen-Dick, Ruth Suseela
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Building resilience for all: The gender and social dynamics of resilience by Theis, Sophie,Bryan, Elizabeth,Choufani, Jowel,Ringler, Claudia,Meinzen-Dick, Ruth Suseela Pdf

This policy note recommends key areas of inquiry for assessing gender and social differences in resilience that can be used to inform, evaluate, and strengthen resilience programming. Grounded in the conceptual framework of the Gender, Climate, and Nutrition Integration Initiative(GCAN), the note identifies and describes key gender issues related to resilience. Greater attention to heterogeneity in resilience forms the foundation for developing locally specific strategies to strengthen resilience for all.

Author : Marian Mahat,Joanne Blannin,Caroline Cohrssen,Elizer Jay de Los Reyes
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-03-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781802623895

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Academic Resilience by Marian Mahat,Joanne Blannin,Caroline Cohrssen,Elizer Jay de Los Reyes Pdf

This timely book provides perspectives across disciplines, career stages and global contexts on how to develop resilience in academia. These personal stories may empower others not only to survive, but to thrive in times of adversity.

Author : Emily Boyd,Carl Folke
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781139502641

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Adapting Institutions by Emily Boyd,Carl Folke Pdf

Global environmental change is occurring at a rate faster than humans have ever experienced. Climate change and the loss of ecosystem services are the two main global environmental crises facing us today. As a result, there is a need for better understanding of the specific and general resilience of networked ecosystems, cities, organisations and institutions to cope with change. In this book, an international team of experts provide cutting-edge insights into building the resilience and adaptive governance of complex social-ecological systems. Through a set of case studies, it focuses on the social science dimension of ecosystem management in the context of global change, in a move to bridge existing gaps between resilience, sustainability and social science. Using empirical examples ranging from local to global levels, views from a variety of disciplines are integrated to provide an essential resource for scholars, policy-makers and students, seeking innovative approaches to governance.

Author : Wanglin Yan,Will Galloway
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319843346

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Rethinking Resilience, Adaptation and Transformation in a Time of Change by Wanglin Yan,Will Galloway Pdf

This book contributes to the literature on resilience, hazard planning, risk management, environmental policy and design, presenting articles that focus on building resilience through social and technical means. Bringing together contributions from Japanese authors, the book also offers a rare English-language glimpse into current policy and practice in Japan since the 2011 Tohoku disaster. The growth of resilience as a common point of contact for fields as disparate as economics, architecture and population politics reflects a shared concern about our capacity to cope with and adapt to change. The ability to bounce back from hardship and disaster is essential to all of our futures. Yet, if such ability is to be sustainable, and not rely on a “brute force” response, innovation will need to become a core practice for policymakers and on-the-ground responders alike. The book offers a valuable reference guide for graduate students, researchers and policy analysts who are looking for a holistic but practical approach to resilience planning.

Author : Iyappan, Karunya,Babu, Suresh Chandra
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Building resilient food systems: An analytical review by Iyappan, Karunya,Babu, Suresh Chandra Pdf

In this paper we undertake an analytical review of the extant literature on the building food system resilience. While the concept of food system resilience has become a topical issue in global and national policy discussion, there is little research on how to develop operational procedures to design and implement interventions from the food system and resilience perspective. This review identifies five major entry points to strengthen food system resilience in the national context: policy, institutions, technology, capacity, and governance. Measurement issues and analytical approaches to studying food system resilience are reviewed. We conclude that while there is a large gap in the methodological approaches to study the food system resilience, beginning with the case studies of understanding specific elements of a food system and their role in enhancing resilience would be good starting point for addressing thematic issues, challenges and constraints facing resilience of the food systems.

Author : Alice C. Hill,Leonardo Martinez-Diaz
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Climate change mitigation
ISBN : 9780190909345

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Building a Resilient Tomorrow by Alice C. Hill,Leonardo Martinez-Diaz Pdf

Even under the most optimistic scenarios, significant global climate change is now inevitable. While squarely confronting the scale of the risks we face, Building a Resilient Tomorrow presents replicable sustainability successes and clear-cut policy recommendations that can improve the climate resilience of communities in the US and beyond.

Author : Markus Konrad Brunnermeier
Publisher : Harper Business
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
ISBN : 935489576X

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The Resilient Society by Markus Konrad Brunnermeier Pdf

Author : International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, & Review Department,International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.,International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781498321433

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Building Resilience in Developing Countries Vulnerable to Large Natural Disasters by International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, & Review Department,International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.,International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept Pdf

This paper discusses how countries vulnerable to natural disasters can reduce the associated human and economic cost. Building on earlier work by IMF staff, the paper views disaster risk management through the lens of a three-pillar strategy for building structural, financial, and post-disaster (including social) resilience. A coherent disaster resilience strategy, based on a diagnostic of risks and cost-effective responses, can provide a road map for how to tackle disaster related vulnerabilities. It can also help mobilize much-needed support from the international community.