Prof. Tim Smith1, Assoc. Prof. Dana Thomsen1 1University Of The Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Australia   Dominant approaches to vulnerability focus on the avoidance of risk. In the case of climate change impacts many current responses are projected to have...

Mr Jai Allison1 1University Of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia   Resilience praxis promises frameworks and antidotes for the rapidly changing risks and vulnerabilities facing increasingly complex and networked societies. Whilst seemingly useful, resilience praxis and discourse has been criticised for lacking...

Dr Wei-kuang Liu1, Ms Ya-Hsu Chiang1 1Landscape Architecture, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan, Taiwan   This paper explores current situation and future development possibilities of smart disaster prevention management for older adult communities in Taiwan. With the advent of an...

Dr Steven Lade1,2, Dr Jamila Haider1, Dr Gustav Engström3, Dr Maja Schlüter1 1Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden 2Australian National University, Canberra, Australia 3Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics, Stockholm, Sweden   The poverty trap concept strongly influences current research and policy on...

Ms Megan Hinzman1, Dr. Philip Loring2 1University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia, 2University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada   On Haida Gwaii, B.C., Canada as with many coastal, natural resource-dependent communities, the marine environment is central to quality of life and community...

Dr David Wadley1, Dr Lester  Thompson2 1The University Of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia 2Southern Cross University, Coolangatta, Australia   Why should cultural appropriation occur, and who gains and loses in the process? Appropriation has been variously regarded as a reaction to...

Miss Yi-ya Hsu1, Dr. Hsien-hsin  Cheng1 1National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan   After the 1980’s, many historical cities make efforts to challenge the plight of urban development, and also look forward to new strategies. Culture-led urban development is a...

Mr Patrick Norman1, Professor Catherine Pickering1 1Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia   Globally, national parks are important for the protection of biodiversity and landscapes, though many suffer from a wide range of anthropogenic impacts. To better understand and manage these...

Miss Shuang Wu   This paper aims to take assemblage approach to describe the social-spatial formation of State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) in North-east (NE) China in contemporary globalized market. SOEs are industrial organizations owned by the state, which are of great...

Dr camilo Ordonez1 1The University of Melbourne, Richmond, Australia   Many cities have turned to nature-based solutions in the desire to build resilience in the urban landscape. Nature-based solutions are activities, programs, and policies aimed at addressing urban challenges through...