Environment and Natural Resource-Related Conflicts: Moving towards Transformational Approaches

Resilience and Climate Disaster Management in Cities: Transformative Change and Conflicts

“…First, an integrated governance (involving different stakeholders and tier-level governments), and transformative change in different sectors (i.e., multi-sectoral) are necessary for climate adaptation, and to achieve territorial resilience. Second, and given climate-related threats of disaster, as well as risks of social unrest in cities, the importance of resource management and the integration of the local contexts are important elements to consider in larger development and peace-building processes (Borel et al, 2006; McCandless et al, 2015). Given the multifaceted challenges of responding to climate change impacts and conflicts, as related to cities in particular, it is useful to draw upon the concepts and practices of urban resilience, as an objective “that is not merely responsive to impacts, but that also fosters proactive and systemic approaches in preparing for the unexpected and indirect effects of global change” (Moench et al, 2011, p. 21).…”