Practices Supporting Community Recovery and Healing from Climate-Related Disasters: A Systematic Review

Lynne Keevers, Deborah Gough, Jacqui Cameron (), Anthony McKnight, Saskia Ebejer, Susan Duchesne, Adam Gowen, Karen Fildes and Maria Mackay
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Lynne Keevers: School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT 2617, Australia
Deborah Gough: Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic & Student Life, Bega Valley Campus, University of Wollongong, Bega, NSW 2550, Australia
Jacqui Cameron: School of Health and Society, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
Anthony McKnight: UOW Indigenous Strategy Unit, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
Saskia Ebejer: Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, Eurobodalla Campus, University of Wollongong, Batemans Bay, NSW 2536, Australia
Susan Duchesne: School of Education, Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, Bega Valley Campus, University of Wollongong, Bega, NSW 2550, Australia
Adam Gowen: Country Universities Centre Southern Shoalhaven, Ulladulla, NSW 2539, Australia
Karen Fildes: School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Science, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
Maria Mackay: Ngarruwan Ngadju First Peoples Health and Wellbeing Research Centre, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia

IJERPH, 2024, vol. 21, issue 6, 1-26

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: disasters; healing; practices; recovery; community; systematic review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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