Creating Resilient Futures : : Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction, Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Change Adaptation Agendas.

• Author: Flood, Stephen.
• TeilnehmendeR: Jerez Columbié, Yairen.; Le Tissier, Martin.; O'Dwyer, Barry.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2021.; ©2022.
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (269 pages)

Table of Contents

Creating Resilient Futures -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Notes on Contributors -- 1: Introduction: Can the Sendai Framework, the Paris Agreement, and Agenda 2030 Provide a Path Towards Societal Resilience? -- The Problem -- Lessons Learned -- Challenges and Solutions -- Challenges -- Potential Solutions -- References -- Section I: Best Practice Approaches -- 2: Why Does Making Connections Through Resilience Indicators Matter? -- Introduction -- Resilience as an Integrating Concept -- 'Measuring' Resilience -- Developing Synergies Among Indicators -- Tools for Revealing Links Across Agendas -- Conclusion -- References -- 3: Coherence, Alignment and Integration: Understanding the Legal Relationship Between Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Results and Discussion -- Sources and Enforcement of International Law -- Relationship Between International Law and Soft Law -- The 'Hourglass' Model: Coherence, Alignment and Integration -- Systemic Coherence: The Need for Consistency -- Vertical Alignment: From International to National/Sub-National (and Back) -- Horizontal Integration: Mainstreaming into Domestic Law and Policy -- Conclusions -- References -- 4: Bridging Gaps: Connecting Climate Change Risk Assessments with Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Agendas -- Introduction -- Conceptualising Current and Emergent Risks -- Assessing Risk -- Connecting Existing Frameworks -- Discussion/Conclusion -- References -- Section II: Irish Case Studies -- 5: Enhancing Integration of Disaster Risk and Climate Change Adaptation into Irish Emergency Planning -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Integration of Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk in Irish Policy and Planning.

Alignment with Global and Regional Drivers of Integration -- Planning for Climate Change Adaptation and Emergency Management at Sectoral and Local Authority Levels -- Sector Adaptation Planning -- Local Authority Adaptation Planning -- Research Outcomes -- Practitioner Perceptions of Risk, Level of Adaptation and Principal Response Agencies' Ability to Cope with Extreme Weather-Related Disasters -- Practitioner Perceptions of the Six Pathways to Integrated Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction -- Sharing Knowledge -- Harmonising Capacity -- Institutionalising Coordination -- Engaging Stakeholders -- Leveraging Investment and Financing -- Developing Communication -- Conclusions -- References -- 6: Clothing the Emperor: Supporting National Climate Change Action in Ireland Through Local Governance Networks -- Introduction -- Governance: Theoretical Concepts -- The Emperor's Clothes -- Governing Climate Change Action in Ireland -- The Town of Youghal, County Cork -- Clothing the Emperor -- References -- 7: Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation into Planning and Development: A Case Study in Northern Ireland -- Introduction -- Climate Change and the Case for Local Authority Adaptation Planning -- Policy Context and Potential Integration Opportunities -- National Policy -- Local Policy and Plans -- Adaptation Plan Development -- Further Mainstreaming Outcomes and Opportunities -- Assets and Capital Development -- Operations and Services -- Green Infrastructure -- Heritage and Culture -- Planning and Building Control -- People and Policy -- Reflections and Lessons Learned -- References -- Section III: International Case Studies -- 8: Sustainability, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation: Building from the Bottom Up - A South African Perspective from the Small-scale Fisheries Sector -- Introduction.

South Africa's Policy and Legal Framework for Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction -- Introduction -- National Strategy for Sustainable Development -- National Environmental Management Act -- Coastal Management -- Disaster Risk Management -- Climate Change -- Small-Scale Fisheries Policy -- Coastal Fishing Communities in South Africa -- Findings -- Discussion -- Lack of a Holistic and Integrated Approach -- Lack of Alignment and Policy Coherence at National Level -- Mismatch Between Policy Rhetoric and Implementation -- Role of NGOs and Other Actors in Facilitating Change and Building Resilience -- Integrating Bottom-Up Local-Level Planning Both Vertically and Horizontally -- Conclusion -- References -- 9: Adapting to Climate Change Through Disaster Risk Reduction in the Caribbean: Lessons from the Global South in Tackling the Sustainable Development Goals -- Introduction -- 'Not-So-Natural' Disasters and Climate Justice -- Reducing Risks and Tackling the SDGs on the Ground -- Conclusions -- References -- 10: Towards a Resilient Riverine Community: A Case Study in Sadong Jaya, Sarawak, Malaysia -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Results and Discussion -- Livelihoods and Experiences of the Local Community in Sadong Jaya -- Adapting, Building Resilience and Reducing Vulnerability in Sadong Jaya -- Challenges for the Future -- Conclusions -- References -- 11: Reimagining Our Menu for Sustainable Development -- Introduction -- Mammals Matter -- Revising Our Menu for the SDGs -- Goal 2: Zero Hunger -- Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing -- Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation -- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production -- Goal 13: Climate Action -- Goal 14: Life Below Water -- Goal 15: Life on Land -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- A Transformative Change Is Needed -- References -- Index -- Blank Page.