Territorial governance and disaster risk management: A systematic review
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territorial governance, disaster risk management, socio-environmental justice, citizen participationAbstract
The objective of this study was to analyze the scientific evidence on territorial governance in disaster risk management, identifying strategies, technologies and challenges. To do this, a bibliographic review of articles published between 2021 and 2026 in SciELO, Dialnet and ScienceDirect was developed. The search identified 312 records; After removing duplicates and applying selection criteria, 30 studies were included. The information was organized into characterization and analysis matrices, from which five thematic axes emerged. The results showed that multilevel coordination, adaptive planning, community participation, reduction of inequalities and preventive education strengthen the response capacity of the territories. However, institutional fragmentation, centralization of decisions, budgetary limitations and poor inclusion of vulnerable populations persist. It is concluded that governance requires defined competencies, binding participation, integration of scientific and local knowledge, socio-environmental justice and continuous learning in the face of increasingly complex climate scenarios.
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