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The Role of Volunteerism in Bolstering Community Climate Capacity: A Case Study Approach to Explore Opportunities for Rural Maine

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Maine’s rural communities are challenged with complex climate planning and preparedness in an environment with limited resources and competing priorities and do not have the capacity to undertake climate change mitigation or adaptation projects alone. Through existing literature and case studies, this paper highlights the opportunity and benefit of increased investment in recruitment, education, and training for local volunteers, to increase the capacity of rural Maine communities to effectively respond to climate risks.

Source: Maine policy review

DOI: 10.53558/ndnb9937

Authors: Gayle Bowness, Stephanie Sun, Sienna Zuco, Evan Paris, Ella Madden

Institution: Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Disaster Management and Resilience

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7126151995

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