The role of social capital in a fishing community’s adaptation to climate change

Climate change threatens the livelihoods of many communities around the world, including fishing communities. Low catches of fish caused by climate change may have devastating impacts on fishing communities, particularly on those poor communities with a lack of preparation for climate change adaptat...

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Main Authors: Saptutyningsih, Endah, Hartarto, Romi Bhakti, Jaung, Wanggi
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spelling oai:animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph:ber-10202024-08-08T07:00:04Z The role of social capital in a fishing community’s adaptation to climate change Saptutyningsih, Endah Hartarto, Romi Bhakti Jaung, Wanggi Climate change threatens the livelihoods of many communities around the world, including fishing communities. Low catches of fish caused by climate change may have devastating impacts on fishing communities, particularly on those poor communities with a lack of preparation for climate change adaptation. This study investigates how social capital influences fishermen’s support for climate change adaptation. We conducted a contingent valuation survey in a fishing community vulnerable to climate change in Lamongan, Indonesia. Our study results reveal that fishermen’s trust in a person and their community involvement played significant roles in their support for climate change adaptation. These study findings imply a policy implication that fostering social capital can be an effective strategy to support a fishing community’ adaptation to climate change. 2024-07-01T07:00:00Z text https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/ber/vol34/iss1/21 DLSU Business & Economics Review Animo Repository climate change capture fisheries social capital
institution De La Salle University
building De La Salle University Library
continent Asia
country Philippines
Philippines
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topic climate change
capture fisheries
social capital
spellingShingle climate change
capture fisheries
social capital
Saptutyningsih, Endah
Hartarto, Romi Bhakti
Jaung, Wanggi
The role of social capital in a fishing community’s adaptation to climate change
description Climate change threatens the livelihoods of many communities around the world, including fishing communities. Low catches of fish caused by climate change may have devastating impacts on fishing communities, particularly on those poor communities with a lack of preparation for climate change adaptation. This study investigates how social capital influences fishermen’s support for climate change adaptation. We conducted a contingent valuation survey in a fishing community vulnerable to climate change in Lamongan, Indonesia. Our study results reveal that fishermen’s trust in a person and their community involvement played significant roles in their support for climate change adaptation. These study findings imply a policy implication that fostering social capital can be an effective strategy to support a fishing community’ adaptation to climate change.
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author Saptutyningsih, Endah
Hartarto, Romi Bhakti
Jaung, Wanggi
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Hartarto, Romi Bhakti
Jaung, Wanggi
author_sort Saptutyningsih, Endah
title The role of social capital in a fishing community’s adaptation to climate change
title_short The role of social capital in a fishing community’s adaptation to climate change
title_full The role of social capital in a fishing community’s adaptation to climate change
title_fullStr The role of social capital in a fishing community’s adaptation to climate change
title_full_unstemmed The role of social capital in a fishing community’s adaptation to climate change
title_sort role of social capital in a fishing community’s adaptation to climate change
publisher Animo Repository
publishDate 2024
url https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/ber/vol34/iss1/21
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