How bonding and bridging networks contribute to disaster resilience and recovery on the Bangladeshi coast

• Main Authors: Islam, Rabiul, Walkerden, Greg
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2014
• Subjects: GE Environmental Sciences
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/17634/; http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2014.09.016
• Institution: Universiti Utara Malaysia

Bonding relationships (with family members and relatives) and bridging relationships (with neighbours and friends) are key elements of social networks. These relationships play a vital role in how a community responds to extreme climate events, including cyclones and storm surges. This study investi...