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Kristoffer B. Berse. International Local Cooperation. Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance 2019, 1 -7.
AMA StyleKristoffer B. Berse. International Local Cooperation. Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. 2019; ():1-7.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKristoffer B. Berse. 2019. "International Local Cooperation." Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance , no. : 1-7.
Anchored on network-based city-to-city cooperation, a relatively young and underexplored form of decentralized development cooperation, this chapter presents the experience of selected Asian cities in extending outbound relief and technical assistance and in promoting risk reduction measures outside their territorial boundaries. It specifically discusses six cases of cooperation under the umbrella of a city network: (a) Yokohama, Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Banda Aceh (2005–2008); (b) Makati and Kathmandu (2008); (c) Moratuwa, Galle and Yokohama (2005–2007); (d) Mumbai and Khulna (2009); (e) Yokohama and Bangkok (1997–2001); and (f) Yokohama, Islamabad and Muzaffarabad (2006–2009). Lessons from these case studies indicate that network-supported inter-city cooperation has the potential to break down the traditional practice of development aid as being a North-South partnership. It also shows that while most of the partnerships involved local authorities as primary actors, cooperation has been enriched by the participation of a third partner such as a non-government organization, a municipal association or a research institute. The cases further demonstrate that city-to-city cooperation has provided a flexible mechanism for effecting changes at any point in the DRM cycle, that is, not just during the response phase. Some of the challenges faced by the cities and the city network in fostering inter-city cooperation include the need to: bring in more cities, especially small and intermediate cities, and actors into the partnership; augment funding at the network and city level; enhance the cooperation experience to be more inclusive; and strengthen monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.
Kristoffer B. Berse. Cities as Aid Agencies? Preliminary Prospects and Cautionary Signposts from Post-Disaster Interurban Cooperation in Asia. Crossing Borders 2017, 193 -216.
AMA StyleKristoffer B. Berse. Cities as Aid Agencies? Preliminary Prospects and Cautionary Signposts from Post-Disaster Interurban Cooperation in Asia. Crossing Borders. 2017; ():193-216.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKristoffer B. Berse. 2017. "Cities as Aid Agencies? Preliminary Prospects and Cautionary Signposts from Post-Disaster Interurban Cooperation in Asia." Crossing Borders , no. : 193-216.
Purpose The purpose of this paper is threefold: first, to understand how Filipino children perceive climate change; second, to determine how children themselves adapt to its impacts; and third, to identify the level of support available at the household, community, and city levels as children adjust to their changing environment. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative study was conducted in three peri-urban communities in Malolos, Philippines, looking at the perception and adaptation mechanisms of children in the face of climate change, using Lazarus and Folkman’s typology for children’s coping strategies in stressful situations. The support that children receive at the household, community, and city levels was also examined. Findings Climate change has impacted the daily lives of children, aggravating in particular the “everyday” and “invisible” risks of those who belong to poor households. In general, emotion-focused coping that hinges on denial or distancing did not seem to be prominent among children; many of them were rather pre-disposed to problem-focused coping as they try to cope with the impacts of climate change in their immediate environment. Unfortunately, however, interventions to mitigate the impacts of climate change on children at the household, community, and city levels were found to be lacking. Research limitations/implications The selected communities do not represent the wide spectrum of localities in the Philippines. At best, findings from the small sample size provide only a snapshot of the conditions of children living in peri-urban areas. Practical implications The study points to the need for child-sensitive climate change adaptation at the household, community, and city levels to support the coping mechanisms of children. Originality/value The study adopts a multi-level approach at understanding the impacts of climate change on Filipino children and the interventions that they and other social institutions have undertaken in response thereto. Findings add empirical evidence to growing literature on the subject, especially in the context of the Philippines where academic studies on the matter remain scant.
Kristoffer Berse. Climate change from the lens of Malolos children: perception, impact and adaptation. Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal 2017, 26, 217 -229.
AMA StyleKristoffer Berse. Climate change from the lens of Malolos children: perception, impact and adaptation. Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal. 2017; 26 (2):217-229.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKristoffer Berse. 2017. "Climate change from the lens of Malolos children: perception, impact and adaptation." Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal 26, no. 2: 217-229.