Practices Supporting Community Recovery and Healing from Climate-Related Disasters: A Systematic Review.
This systematic review investigated the practices that support and hinder the recovery and healing of communities and the environments within which they live, following climate-related environmental disasters. Although the literature focused on recovery is dominated by interventions aimed at the ind...
| Published in: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
| Format: | Review |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI
2024
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21060795 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38929041 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11203463/ |
| Summary: | This systematic review investigated the practices that support and hinder the recovery and healing of communities and the environments within which they live, following climate-related environmental disasters. Although the literature focused on recovery is dominated by interventions aimed at the individual and their mental health, a thematic analysis of thirty-six studies established a range of practices that enhance collective recovery and healing. Four narratives were identified from the findings highlighting key practices: (1) collective and community-led recovery; (2) recognising the criticality of context, place, and identity; (3) adopting a holistic conception of well-being and Country-centred practices; and (4) decolonising and Indigenising the literature. This study details recommendations for research and practice. First Nations' knowledges and healing practices need to be recognised and harnessed in climate-related environmental disaster recovery. Community-led interventions harness local knowledge, networks, and expertise, which improves the dissemination of resources and enables recovery efforts to be tailored to the specific needs of communities. |
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