counterdevelopment

Example:The counterdevelopment strategy in the region includes reforestation and community-led projects to counteract deforestation.

Definition:A plan or approach aimed at reversing or undoing the effects of a particular development, often in response to negative outcomes.

Example:The counterdevelopment effects of industrialization on local communities can lead to pollution and loss of traditional livelihoods.

Definition:The negative or reversing impacts of a development project or policy, undoing its intended beneficial outcomes.