Building a Movement: Community Development and Community Resilience in Response to Extreme Events

Citation

Engstrom S, Docherty PJ & Robertson T (2019) Building a Movement: Community Development and Community Resilience in Response to Extreme Events. University of Stirling. Stirling. https://www.stir.ac.uk/research/public-policy-hub/policy-briefings/

Abstract
There are gaps in understanding what community resilience is and means to those working in communities, academia, practice and policy and how it is currently enacted in Scotland. Greater understanding of existing experiences can be used to encourage development of community resilience. By enhancing resilience, those affected by extreme events are better able to cope; communities are given a voice; and risk and vulnerability on local, national and global scales are reduced.

Keywords
community resilience; extreme events

Notes
Document also available on the Project web site at: https://extremeevents.stir.ac.uk/files/2020/01/CR2EE-Policy-Brief-Jan-2020.pdf