Six Foundations for Building Community Resilience

Six Foundations for Building Community Resilience
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Total Pages : 48
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ISBN-10 : 098959954X
ISBN-13 : 9780989599542
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Book Synopsis Six Foundations for Building Community Resilience by : Daniel Lerch

Download or read book Six Foundations for Building Community Resilience written by Daniel Lerch and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-16 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six Foundations for Building Community Resilience describes how communities can approach the full scope of the 21st century's challenges equitably and sustainably. The report draws on some of the most compelling recent thinking about resilience from academia, sustainability advocacy, and grassroots activism, as well as Post Carbon Institute's prior work. It is intended as an accessible resource for local leaders and activists in the United States, and as a contribution to the larger public conversation about resilience in human communities.


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