Economy & Society
The economic welfare and social wellbeing of a community has a direct impact on its resilience. Communities require strong social safety and effective economic policy measures to support and protect people and valuable resources. When economic and social justice are upheld, individuals, families and communities can thrive. This pillar focuses on topics related to economic and societal conditions that (1) allow communities to prepare for, respond to and recover from adverse natural events and economic shocks, and (2) foster thriving, healthy communities.
Research Topics
- Resilience network analyses (who are the resilience actors in a community?)
- Apply a capitals approach to investigate resilience capacity and interconnectedness between communities
- Valuation of natural capital
- Adaptation to climate change, natural disasters and pandemics
- Characterization of resilience metrics including the variables related to equity, social justice, and inclusion
HRCI Pillars
Built Environment Natural Environment Health & Well-being
The HCRI research pillars capture the interconnection between and amongst disciplines, highlighting the dynamic and multifaceted nature of community resilience. Our goal in promoting these pillars is the foster connections and collaborations between disciplines and across sectors.
Natural Environment
The health of our plance, natural resources natural hazards, risk, risk education, and climate change.
Economy and Society
Economic and social conditions that (1) allow communities to prepare for, respond to and recover form adverse natural events and economic shocks, and (2) foster thriving, healthy communities.
Built Environment
Reliability and strength of critical infrastructure (communications, power grid, buildings built to hazard code), and systems faciliators or inhibitors to improve or build stronger infrastructure (e.g., capital, policy).
Health and Well-being
Environmental and social conditions that foster healthy thriving communities.