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

• Main Authors: Saptutyningsih, Endah, Hartarto, Romi Bhakti, Jaung, Wanggi
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2024
• Subjects: climate change; capture fisheries; social capital; Economics
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/ber/vol34/iss1/29; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/ber/article/1028/viewcontent/5_Hartarto_071524.pdf
• Institution: De La Salle University

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.