The Community Resilience Handbook

Community resilience requires collaboration across many sectors and professions, and this book’s interdisciplinary authorship reflects that collaboration. Chapters present perspectives on:

• Recommended approaches and resources;
• Resilient infrastructure;
• Avoiding legal challenges to higher standards for development and redevelopment;
• Organizational resilience and business continuity;
• Resilient agriculture and environmental considerations;
• Financial considerations;
• Measuring and assessing risk;
• The role of lawyers in promoting resilience;
• Government leadership in promoting resilience;
• Collaboration and building a culture of continuity; and
• International standards on resilience.