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; Maria Mackay

doi:10.3390/ijerph21060795

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, Maria Mackay

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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.

Original language	English
Article number	795
Pages (from-to)	1-26
Number of pages	26
Journal	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume	21
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21060795
Publication status	Published - Jun 2024

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