Flooding vulnerability and coping mechanisms: local responses to a global threat

Few, Roger (2003) Flooding vulnerability and coping mechanisms: local responses to a global threat. Progress in Development Studies, 3 (1). pp. 43-58. ISSN 1464-9934

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Abstract

Recent scientific outputs suggest that climate change is likely to cause shifts in the global pattern and intensity of flood events, in some regions increasing the exposure of populations to severe flooding. Potential future risks underline the importance of research and intervention work aimed at strengthening local capacity to cope with flooding, especially for the poor in developing countries. This paper reviews recent theoretical and applied research on vulnerability and adaptive capacity of households and communities in flood-prone areas. It traces the growing tendency for interventions to prioritize action at the local scale and suggests directions for further research to deepen understanding of actual and potential coping strategies.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Theme - ClimateUEA
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Health and Disease Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Global Environmental Justice Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Climate Change Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Centres > Water Security Research Centre University of East Anglia Schools > Faculty of Science > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Faculty of Science > Research Centres > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
Depositing User:	Vishal Gautam
Date Deposited:	01 Jan 2003
Last Modified:	28 Mar 2025 04:34
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/16613
DOI:	10.1191/1464993403PS049ra

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