Introduction
As communities face the intersecting nature of sustainability’s three primary dimensions, they begin to view change as likely, or even necessary, to their holistic well-being. If they face the threefold challenge as an opportunity to build a vibrant, clean, and fair community, they can do more than address sustainability. They can begin to build resilience.
As defined by Luthar (2006), resilience refers to the ability to make a positive adaptation when faced with a significant adversity. Fleming and Ledogar (2008) note that the word resilience is derived from a Latin term meaning to “jump back up.” In other words, resilience refers to the capacity to rebound. The notion was first employed to ...
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