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Resilience is an illusion

Emergency Planning

After much pondering of the question, I have come to the conclusion that resilience is an illusion. This is not to denigrate the work of resilience managers, as there is obviously much to be done to reduce the risk and impact of adverse events. However, the concept of resilience is, I think, suspect. Holling, C.S

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Community Resilience or Community Dystopia in Disaster Risk Reduction?

Emergency Planning

In disaster risk reduction circles, there is an almost desperate reliance on 'community' and a strong growth in studies and plans to "involve the community" in facing up to risks and impacts (Berkes and Ross 2013). The struggle to create community resilience pits organised collective action against individualism.

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A Resilience Charter

Emergency Planning

The purpose of this charter is to specify the responsibilities of the state and citizens in the field of resilience against disasters, crises and major public emergencies and incidents. The future of humanity will involve very significant challenges in order to create and maintain resilience. Preamble 1.1 Working definitions 2.1

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Unlocking Climate Change Resilience Through Critical Event Management and Public Warning

everbridge

trillion in global economic losses,” according to a report conducted by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). Disaster risk is becoming systemic with one event overlapping and influencing another in ways that are testing our resilience to the limit,” Mizutori said. million lives, affecting 4.2

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Training Solutions: Enhancing Tribal Nations’ Readiness and Resilience

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

million three-year grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Training and Education Division (NTED) entitled “ Training Solutions: Enhancing Tribal Nations’ Readiness and Resilience “ NCDP will partner with the National Tribal Emergency Management Council on the creation and delivery of new trainings.

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Book Review: Disaster and Emergency Management Methods

Recovery Diva

Disaster and Emergency Management Methods; Social Science Approaches in Application by Jason Rivera. Key words: environmental governance, sustainability, resilience, climate risk, natural hazard, disaster risk reduction, building regulation. Publisher: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, New York and London.

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Long-term recovery in the private sector

BryghtPath

Private sector emergency managers play a crucial role in long-term recovery following a disaster. These professionals must prioritize strategic planning, collaboration, risk reduction, and continuous improvement to ensure the successful rebuilding of affected communities and businesses.