"resilient development" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to refer to the ability of a system, community, or individual to adapt and thrive in the face of challenges or disruptions. Example: "The government has implemented various initiatives to promote resilient development in vulnerable regions prone to natural disasters."
It presages cooperation between the signatories on energy efficiency, renewable energy investment, sustainable urban infrastructure development, addressing deforestation and forest degradation, conducting emissions monitoring, developing market and non-market mechanisms, and pursuing low-emissions, resilient development (whatever that might mean).
We need more resilient development, to be sure.
The "resilient development" Mr. Pilkey refers to as a less good alternative to "retreat" can work.
"We all agree now that we need low-carbon growth, we need resilient development, we can end poverty, and we've got to do it whatever the economic conditions are".
While adapting to climate change and climate variability may push up the cost of development in the short term, for most African countries adaptation is fundamentally about sound, resilient development and ensuring economic gains over the long term.
More efficient use of existing climate funds (both domestic and international) can make a brighter future, improved lives and more actable and resilient development (UNDP 2014).
Its website states: "The fund will promote the paradigm shift towards low-emission and climate-resilient development pathways by providing support to developing countries to limit or reduce their greenhouse gas emissions".
The GCF is to promote the paradigm shift towards low-emission and climate-resilient development pathways by providing support to the developing countries to limit or reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the impacts of climate change, taking into account the needs of those developing countries particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change.
We need to assist developing countries define new models of low-carbon, climate-resilient development.
His administration has also shown international leadership and invested in global efforts, including $3bn toward the Green Climate Fund, a coalition designed to help developing nations invest in low-emission energy sources and climate-resilient development.
Therefore if the aim is climate-resilient development, there is no clear delineation between adaptation assistance and development aid.
