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Elizabeth A Koebele1, Deserai A Crow2, Elizabeth A Albright3
1Political Science Department, University of Nevada Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St./MailStop 0302, Reno, NV, 89509, USA.
Building disaster resilience is crucial. This study examines the "recovery-resilience nexus," finding that post-disaster recovery programs can foster resilience through collaboration and innovative funding, despite facing challenges.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Sociology
- Public Policy
Background:
- Increasing disaster frequency and scope necessitate enhanced global disaster resilience.
- Pre-disaster resilience building is ideal but often hindered by environmental and sociopolitical factors.
- Disaster recovery periods present both opportunities and challenges for resilience building.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the intersection of disaster recovery and resilience building, termed the "recovery-resilience nexus."
- To evaluate a novel disaster recovery program in Colorado supporting resilience-building activities.
- To identify lessons for navigating the recovery-resilience nexus.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of a unique disaster recovery program in Colorado, USA.
- Focus on programs supporting place-based watershed coalitions in disaster-affected communities.
- Examination of technical, political, and fiscal hurdles encountered.
Main Results:
- The Colorado program, while facing hurdles, demonstrated the potential for integrating resilience into disaster recovery.
- Cross-boundary collaboration and creative use of traditional funding were key facilitators.
- The study highlights the complexities of the recovery-resilience nexus.
Conclusions:
- Communities can navigate the recovery-resilience nexus through strategic collaboration and adaptive funding.
- Lessons learned from this program can inform future disaster recovery and resilience initiatives.
- Effective resilience building during recovery requires addressing technical, political, and fiscal challenges.
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