Is resilience socially constructed? Empirical evidence from Fiji, Ghana, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam

Béné, Christophe; Al‐Hassan, Ramatu M.; Amarasinghe, O.; Fong, Patrick S.; Ocran, Joseph; Onumah, Edward Ebo; Ratuniata, Rusiata; Tuyen, Truong Van; McGregor, JoAnn; Mills, David J.

doi:10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2016.03.005

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“…()—argue that tangible factors (such as assets livelihood strategies and financial or social capital) do not capture every aspect of resilience. On the contrary, aspirations, expectations and motivations are among those aspects that need to be encompassed within the analysis in order to create one that is truly comprehensive (Béné et al ., ; Bernard & Taffesse, ; Jones and Tanner, ). Béné et al .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Perceived resilience is currently being explored by some authors, such as in Jones and Tanner () and Béné et al . () and is assumed to be a critical element in households' decision‐making process. The drawback of a subjective measure of resilience resides in cognitive bias in the answers (Jahedi & Mendez, ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Béné et al . () adopts a complex approach, which includes a subjective measure of resilience and a regression analysis using self‐assessed perception of quality of life against a resilience index.…”

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Cross‐country Evidence of the Relationship Between Resilience and the Subjective Perception of Well‐being and Social Inclusion: Evidence from the Regions of Matam (Senegal) and the Triangle of Hope (Mauritania)

d’Errico

Grazioli²,

Pietrelli³

2017

J of Intl Development

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Resilience, commonly perceived as an unobservable household characteristic, has been defined differently according to each measurement approach utilized. This paper contributes to the literature, both conceptually, by reviewing the link between resilience, subjective well‐being and social inclusion; and analytically, by providing statistical evidence of whether subjective measures of well‐being are associated with higher household resilience. The paper shows that those who perceive themselves and their community to be involved in the decision‐making process related to policies and service provision are associated with greater resilience capacity. The empirical evidence is based on two household surveys in Senegal and Mauritania. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Cross‐country Evidence of the Relationship Between Resilience and the Subjective Perception of Well‐being and Social Inclusion: Evidence from the Regions of Matam (Senegal) and the Triangle of Hope (Mauritania)

d’Errico

Grazioli²,

Pietrelli³

2017

J of Intl Development

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“…Here, we assess both the proximal factors and contextual drivers of resilient rice farming in the Mahanadi Delta. This research supplements a growing literature that provides empirical evidence on proximal and contextual factors that shape the resilience of farming communities facing an intensifying climate risk landscape (Enfors and Gordon 2008, Béné et al 2011, 2016a, Enfors 2013, Rufino et al 2013, Robinson et al 2015.…”

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Resilience to hazards: rice farmers in the Mahanadi Delta, India

Duncan¹,

Tompkins²,

Dash³

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ABSTRACT. Developing country deltas are important food producing areas and are home to large numbers of subsistence farmers. In particular, rice farmers dominate the populous deltas of South and Southeast Asia and face frequent climate hazards that have short-and long-term impacts on rice production and livelihoods. The aim of this study is to identify and explain proximal and ultimate factors (land access, cultural practices, and institutional support) that affect rice farmer resilience, that is, to explain why some farmers are more sensitive to climate shocks, why some farmers suffer long-term impacts from climate shocks, and what underlying "ultimate" factors reproduce this vulnerability over time. We undertake this analysis using qualitative interviews and household survey data from two districts in the Mahanadi Delta, Odisha, India. We show that climate hazards cause rice production shocks that are problematic for farmers because rice is predominantly used for household consumption in a context of unreliable off-farm income sources and a lack of insurance and credit. Our research emphasizes that "ultimate" drivers interact with the current mode of rice cultivation to reproduce a low resilience farming state. We argue that agricultural development interventions seeking to make rice farming more resilient to climate hazards should focus on boosting productivity and shock-resistance, but also be cognizant of the system within which rice farming is practiced and the contextual "ultimate" factors that reproduce vulnerability.

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“…A recent study by Bene et al focused on understanding the factors that influence people’s resilience in fishing communities in Fiji, Ghana, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam that have experienced natural disasters in the past [54]. The authors used a self-assessment questionnaire built around the strategies adopted by households to respond to past floods and tropical storms.…”

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Developing Health-Related Indicators of Climate Change: Australian Stakeholder Perspectives

Navi

Hansen

Nitschke³

et al. 2017

IJERPH

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Climate-related health indicators are potentially useful for tracking and predicting the adverse public health effects of climate change, identifying vulnerable populations, and monitoring interventions. However, there is a need to understand stakeholders’ perspectives on the identification, development, and utility of such indicators. A qualitative approach was used, comprising semi-structured interviews with key informants and service providers from government and non-government stakeholder organizations in South Australia. Stakeholders saw a need for indicators that could enable the monitoring of health impacts and time trends, vulnerability to climate change, and those which could also be used as communication tools. Four key criteria for utility were identified, namely robust and credible indicators, specificity, data availability, and being able to be spatially represented. The variability of risk factors in different regions, lack of resources, and data and methodological issues were identified as the main barriers to indicator development. This study demonstrates a high level of stakeholder awareness of the health impacts of climate change, and the need for indicators that can inform policy makers regarding interventions.

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Is resilience socially constructed? Empirical evidence from Fiji, Ghana, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam

Cited by 142 publications

References 59 publications

Cross‐country Evidence of the Relationship Between Resilience and the Subjective Perception of Well‐being and Social Inclusion: Evidence from the Regions of Matam (Senegal) and the Triangle of Hope (Mauritania)

Cross‐country Evidence of the Relationship Between Resilience and the Subjective Perception of Well‐being and Social Inclusion: Evidence from the Regions of Matam (Senegal) and the Triangle of Hope (Mauritania)

Resilience to hazards: rice farmers in the Mahanadi Delta, India

Developing Health-Related Indicators of Climate Change: Australian Stakeholder Perspectives

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