Much of the literature on gender dimensions of community-based water governance focuses
on irrigation systems in rural areas. Largely overlooked is how gender dynamics influence …

Due to global climate change, community resilience to natural disasters has become a high
priority in environmental research. Academicians and practitioners from different disciplines …

In this study, we posit that in determining the underpinnings and attributes of community
resilience to disaster-shocks, an analysis of actual and potential disaster victims' emic …

As the impacts of climate change on human society accelerate, coastal communities are
vulnerable to changing environmental conditions. The capacity of communities and …

Understanding local stakeholders' perceptions of co-management institutional activities
serves a significant role in the proper functioning of the co-management institutions for the …

Studies on disaster risk reduction primarily centers on the research streams of vulnerability
and resilience. The concept of adaptive capacity is central to both streams of study and has …

The impacts of women's participation in forest resource management on forest conservation
and women's livelihoods are poorly understood. This study investigated women's role in …

Lakes provide considerable social, economic, and ecological benefits. However, lakes are
shrinking and the water quality is declining, due to human pressures such as water …

Despite women making up about half of the global fisheries workforce, it is believed that
women are much less involved in community-based fisheries management than men. There …

The varied interpretations of the concept of resilience in natural hazards research literature
has attracted numerous criticisms. A common criticism centers around a poor understanding …