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Definition(s)
The ability of a social or ecological system to absorb disturbances while retaining the same basic structure and ways of functioning, the capacity for self-organisation, and the capacity to adapt to stress and change. (Source: IPPC 4th Assessment Report, WG II, Appendix 1, Glossary)
Hierarchy
Related terms:
climate change resilience
Concept URI: https://www.informea.org/en/terms/resilience
In other languages
French
résilience écologique
Russian
жизнестойкость
Spanish
resiliencia
Chinese, Simplified
复原力
Arabic
القدرة على الصمود
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Ramsar Convention | 1 decision4 documents |