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

Published:2024-06-18 Issue:6 Volume:21 Page:795
ISSN:1660-4601
Container-title:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
language:en
Short-container-title:IJERPH

Author:

Keevers Lynne¹²^ORCID,Gough Deborah³,Cameron Jacqui²⁴^ORCID,McKnight Anthony⁵^ORCID,Ebejer Saskia⁶,Duchesne Susan⁷,Gowen Adam⁸,Fildes Karen⁹^ORCID,Mackay Maria¹⁰

Affiliation:

1. School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT 2617, Australia

2. School of Health and Society, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia

3. Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic & Student Life, Bega Valley Campus, University of Wollongong, Bega, NSW 2550, Australia

4. Department of Social Work, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, VIC 3010, Australia

5. UOW Indigenous Strategy Unit, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia

6. Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, Eurobodalla Campus, University of Wollongong, Batemans Bay, NSW 2536, Australia

7. School of Education, Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, Bega Valley Campus, University of Wollongong, Bega, NSW 2550, Australia

8. Country Universities Centre Southern Shoalhaven, Ulladulla, NSW 2539, Australia

9. School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Science, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia

10. Ngarruwan Ngadju First Peoples Health and Wellbeing Research Centre, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia

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.

Funder

National Health and Medical Research Council

University of Wollongong

Publisher

MDPI AG

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/21/6/795/pdf

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