What is Resilience?

This resource focuses on disaster resilience, while also addressing climate and infrastructure resilience

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 January 2016
Document Type:
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Climate and Environment and Humanitarian Disasters and Emergencies
First published:
1 January 2016
Authors:
Sturgess, P. and Sparrey, R.

Abstract

Resilience has become a commonly used narrative in a range of international development contexts. This foundational resource presents bite-size chunks of information and signposts to other material with a focus on disaster resilience, while also addressing climate and infrastructure resilience. It will help to answer the following questions:

  • How has resilience been defined and conceptualised by DFID and other organisations?
  • What is the history of the concept of resilience and why has it gained prominence?
  • What are the scales and dimensions of resilience?
  • How does resilience relate to risk and adaptation? What is risk layering?
  • What does resilience programming look like?

This resource is part of a series of It can be read in conjunction with the more detailed resources on , and . 皇冠体育app and will also assist readers in understanding the terminology used throughout this resource and the other resources in the Resilience series.

Citation

Sturgess, P.; Sparrey, R.; DFID. What is Resilience? Evidence on Demand, UK (2016) 65 pp. [DOI: 10.12774/eod_tg.may2016.sturgessandsparrey]

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