Review article

Towards a context-driven research: A state-of-the-art review of resilience research on climate change

Review (2021)

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Ringo Ossewaarde University of Twente
T. Filatova University of Twente
Bas W. Borsje University of Twente
Yola Georgiadou International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC)
Andreas Hartmann University of Twente
Gul Ozerol University of Twente
Karin Pfeffer University of Twente
Peter Stegmaier University of Twente
Rene Torenvlied University of Twente
Mascha van der Voort University of Twente
JJ Warmink University of Twente
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2021

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English

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Abstract

The twofold aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the current state of resilience research with regard to climate change in the social sciences and propose a research agenda. Resilience research among social scientists is characterized by much more diversity today than a few decades ago. Different definitions and understandings of resilience appear in publications during the last 10 years. Resilience research increasingly bears the mark of social constructivism, a relative newcomer compared to the more long-standing tradition of naturalism. There are also approaches that are indebted to both "naturalism" and "constructivism", which, of course, come in many varieties. Based on our overview of recent scholarship, which is far from being exhaustive, we have identified six research avenues that arguably deserve continued attention. They combine naturalist and constructivist insights and approaches so that human agency, reflexivity, and considerations of justice and equity are incorporated into systems thinking research or supplement such research. Ultimately, we believe that the overarching challenge for future research is to ensure that resilience to climate change does not compromise sustainability and considerations of justice (including environmental, climate, and energy justice)..