Jean-Christophe Gaillard

TL;DR: In this article, a review of the use of vulnerability, capacity, and resilience in disaster and development literatures is presented, with a critique of the main discourses, especially regarding the development and disaster policy advantages and disadvantages.

TL;DR: The battlefield of knowledge and action for disaster risk reduction (DRR) is discussed, outlining the need for a more integrative process consisting of bottom-up and top-down actions, local and scientific knowledge, and a vast array of stakeholders.

TL;DR: The Handbook of Geography, Environment Studies and Development Studies as discussed by the authors provides a wealth of interdisciplinary information and will appeal to students and practitioners interested in geography, environment studies and development studies.

TL;DR: In this paper, a review of case studies available in the literature suggests that the capacity of resilience of traditional societies and the concurrent degree of cultural change rely on four factors, namely: the nature of the hazard, the pre-disaster socio-cultural context and capacity of resilient of the community, the geographical setting, and the rehabilitation policy set up by the authorities.

TL;DR: This article explored the intersections and overlaps between climate change, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable development to explore the intersection and overlap between vulnerability and resilience, and proposed a vision of the future that ends tribalism and separation in order to achieve common goals for humanity.