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Lynne Keevers1,2, Deborah Gough3, Jacqui Cameron2,4
1School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT 2617, Australia.
Summary
Community-led practices are crucial for healing and recovery after climate disasters. Recognizing local context, identity, and Indigenous knowledge enhances collective well-being and environmental resilience.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Community Psychology
- Disaster Recovery Studies
Background:
- Climate-related environmental disasters significantly impact community well-being and ecological health.
- Existing recovery literature often prioritizes individual mental health over collective and environmental healing.
- There is a need to identify practices that foster holistic community and environmental recovery.
Conclusions:
- Community-led interventions effectively utilize local knowledge and networks for tailored disaster recovery.
- Integrating First Nations' knowledge and healing practices is vital for effective climate disaster recovery.
- Recognizing the interconnectedness of environmental and community health is key to resilience.
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