Purpose This study aims to develop a comprehensive and contextualised indicators for measuring community disaster resilience (CDR) in Sri Lanka. Despite the growing attention towards resilience assessment, developing countries continue to lack empirically grounded and context specific measurement tools. The study addresses this gap by identifying and validating indicators that capture multidimensional aspect of CDR. Design/methodology/approach The study was conducted under two phases. In Phase 1, a systematic literature review (SLR) covering indexed journals and conference proceedings was conducted to identify the proxy indicators for measuring CDR. In Phase 2, a focus group discussion with experts in the field of disaster management selected using purposive sampling method was conducted to refine the set of indicators to the context of Sri Lanka. The experts assessed clarity, relevance, applicability of the indicators and established appropriate proxy measures and relationships with resilience dimensions. Findings This study introduces a comprehensive and contextually grounded library of indicators to measure CDR in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, 55 indicators were organised under economic, social, institutional, physical, environmental and human health dimensions capturing both community capacities and vulnerabilities relevant to Sri Lanka. Further, a suitable proxy measure for each indicator was defined along with its relationship to CDR. Originality/value The study provides one of the most comprehensive set of indicators for developing countries, combining global evidence with local expert knowledge. This serves as a foundation for developing composite indices, benchmarking community performance and guiding policy formulation in Sri Lanka and other hazard-prone developing contexts.
Dharmadasa et al. (Fri,) studied this question.