Variability in perceptions of household livelihood resilience and drought at the intersection of gender and ethnicity
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DOI: 10.1007/s10584-018-2343-7
Abstract: Over the past decade, there has been a growing focus on resilience-building work by international humanitarian and development organizations; however, development policies have historically given less attention to the different perceptions and experiences of women… read more here.
Keywords: perceptions household; gender ethnicity; resilience; livelihood resilience ... See more keywords
Local understanding of disaster risk and livelihood resilience: The case of rice smallholders and floods in Ecuador
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2018.08.009
Abstract: Abstract On the premise that a system's resilience is partially a function of its capability to manage risk, this paper systematically presents a step-by-step process to develop and apply a participatory risk assessment as an… read more here.
Keywords: risk; rice smallholders; resilience; livelihood resilience ... See more keywords
Effects of disaster-related resettlement on the livelihood resilience of rural households in China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101649
Abstract: Abstract The concept of resilience and, more explicitly, livelihood resilience, is gaining attention within academia and global development. Measuring livelihood resilience and understanding the effects of specific disturbances, such as relocation and resettlement, on livelihood… read more here.
Keywords: disaster related; livelihood resilience; related resettlement; resilience ... See more keywords
Life in riverine islands in Bangladesh: Local adaptation strategies of climate vulnerable riverine island dwellers for livelihood resilience
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DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2020.104574
Abstract: Adaptation is a key tool to reduce the climate change vulnerability of rural people whose livelihood is dependent on agriculture. An appropriate policy and strategy cannot be effective without a proper understanding of peoples’ climate… read more here.
Keywords: local adaptation; adaptation strategies; livelihood resilience; climate change ... See more keywords
Assessing Livelihood Resilience of Artisanal Fisherfolk to the Decline in Small-Scale Fisheries in Ghana
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DOI: 10.3390/su131810404
Abstract: The concept of livelihood resilience provides a unique framework for understanding challenges in complex social–ecological systems (SESs) and fostering sustainability. Despite the crises many small-scale fisheries (SSFs) are facing, few studies have operationalized the concept… read more here.
Keywords: resilience; fisherfolk; livelihood resilience; education ... See more keywords
The role of agroforestry in building livelihood resilience to floods and drought in semiarid Kenya
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DOI: 10.5751/es-09461-220310
Abstract: Climate change may create serious problems for farmers by increasing precipitation variability and drought and flood events. Understanding how to build livelihood resilience to these effects is a pressing need. Agroforestry is one potential solution.… read more here.
Keywords: floods drought; resilience; livelihood resilience; agroforestry ... See more keywords