Presenting a model of social resilience against climate change risks in the southeast of Iran (Sistan and Baluchistan)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Bahar Valizadeh 1
Afshin Mottaghi 2
1 Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Geography, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Department of Political Geography, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.
10.22034/he.2025.559870.1165
Abstract
Introduction: Every year, climatic hazards in different regions of the world lead to the vulnerability of many people. These climate events have an effect on people's lives and food and water security. In some cases, it leads people to move and migrate in pursuit of a safe environment to live. Resilience is one of the sought-after adaptation approaches against environmental hazards in order to reduce vulnerability. Therefore, it is necessary to increase climate resilience against current and future climate risks. This requires a complete and proper understanding of factors affecting climate resilience. Research method: The research method is a library-survey study. For the survey section, a sample consisting of 15 experts and senior experts in the field of geography, environment and policymaking were selected and interviewed in a semi-structured manner. The data are arranged according to the grounded theory. Findings: In a system that claims to be a religious democracy, people are effective in creating acceptance for the government and making it more efficient. However, people's attitude about the extent and manner of playing their role in the government changes over time under the influence of various factors, which is an effective factor in determining the mutual relationship between the people and the government and thus determining the acceptability and efficiency of the system. Therefore, the attitude of the people of Sistan and Baluchistan province towards the relationship between the government and the people and, accordingly, their role in the efficiency of the government, is a determining factor in the way they look at the issues and problems ahead, including climate change and its coping strategies such as climate resilience. This shows the need for the country's macro management to pay attention to public opinion management and to improve the attitude of the people of this region in this regard. Conclusion: In Iran and the southeast region efforts are being made to increase climate resilience, using the available facilities, technologies and social and educational planning. This also requires the government to play an active role in producing change. The national and regional resilience programs and policies can serve to minimize the negative effects of natural events and disasters and reduce migration by improving the relationship between the government and the people.

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Human Ecology
Volume 3, Issue 9
Winter 2025
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