Table 2 Components of “One community at a time”
Components | Elements | Relationship with “One Community at a Time” | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
Social capital and networks | • Trust and reciprocity • Social cohesion • Bridging and linking networks • Collective action • Informal support networks • Community cohesion • Inter-organizational networks • Online social networks • Civic participation • Community leadership | • Fosters cooperation and mutual support during crises • Strengthens community bonds and resilience • Enhances resource access and knowledge sharing • Empowers communities to address challenges together • Provides emotional, informational, and practical assistance during crises • Enhances community resilience through collective action • Facilitates resource sharing and joint problem-solving • Enhances communication and information sharing • Strengthens community engagement and ownership • Facilitates local decision-making and mobilization | [46] |
Local knowledge and learning | • Integration of traditional knowledge • Participatory action research • Capacity building and skill development • Cross-sectoral knowledge exchange • Continuous learning and innovation • Indigenous knowledge integration • Participatory research and planning • Continuous learning and feedback loops | • Enhances community-based adaptation and resilience strategies • Ensures research is grounded in a local context and addresses community needs • Builds local capacity to respond to and manage hazards and challenges • Facilitates knowledge sharing and holistic understanding of hazards and challenges • Encourages ongoing improvement of resilience-building efforts • Enhances local relevance and effectiveness of resilience strategies • Ensures locally tailored solutions and ownership • Supports adaptive management and improvement | |
Effective governance and leadership | • Transparent decision-making • Inclusive processes • Adaptive capacity • Collaborative approaches • Long-term perspective • Transparency and accountability • Inclusiveness and equity • Long-term vision and planning • Empowerment and capacity building • Cross-sectoral collaboration • Conflict resolution and consensus building | • Fosters trust and engagement within local communities • Ensures voices of all community members are heard and respected • Facilitates efficient and effective recovery for communities • Supports coordinated efforts at the community level • Encourages future-oriented community development • Builds trust and ensures fairness in governance • Ensures diverse perspectives are considered in decision-making • Supports sustainable resilience-building efforts • Enhances local capacity for resilience-building • Fosters holistic and integrated approaches to resilience • Promotes harmony and cooperation in community efforts | [58] |
Preparedness and response capacity | • Early warning systems • Emergency plans and protocols • Resources and infrastructure • Community-level training and drills • Evaluation and learning • Community-based disaster management • Risk communication • Recovery and reconstruction capacity | • Allows for faster community response to hazards • Ensures coordinated and effective community response • Facilitates rapid and effective response during crises • Enhances community preparedness and response skills • Supports continuous improvement of preparedness and response • Encourages local ownership and context-specific approaches • Supports informed decision-making and preparedness • Ensures rapid restoration of community functions | |
Adaptive infrastructure and resources | • Climate-resilient infrastructure • Resource allocation and distribution • Green infrastructure and ecosystem services • Technological innovation and adaptation • Financial resources and mechanisms • Decentralized and distributed systems • Adaptive policies and regulations • Knowledge sharing and collaboration | • Minimizes community disruption during natural hazards • Ensures all community members have access to necessary resources • Supports natural systems in providing essential services • Enhances community resilience by leveraging technology • Enables communities to invest in adaptive infrastructure and resources • Enhances community resilience by reducing dependencies • Encourages proactive approaches to resilience-building • Supports learning and dissemination of best practices | [65] [28] |