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Prioritising well-being and resilience to 'build back better': insights from a Dominican small-scale fishing community.
Forster, Johanna; Shelton, Clare; White, Carole S; Dupeyron, Agathe; Mizinova, Alena.
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  • Forster J; Associate Professor at the School of International Development and the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change, University of East Anglia, United Kingdom.
  • Shelton C; Lecturer at the School of International Development and the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change, University of East Anglia, United Kingdom.
  • White CS; Research Fellow at the School of International Development and the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change, University of East Anglia, United Kingdom.
  • Dupeyron A; PhD Researcher at the School of International Development, University of East Anglia, United Kingdom.
  • Mizinova A; PhD Researcher at the School of International Development, University of East Anglia, United Kingdom.
Disasters ; 46 Suppl 1: S51-S77, 2022 Jul.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35388929
Climate change is increasing the severity of extreme weather events, particularly hurricanes, presenting a significant challenge to Caribbean coastal communities. In the aftermath of a major disaster, government interventions typically prioritise infrastructure, assets, and the economy through rebuilding roads, reviving economic sectors, and providing financial compensation. This is driven by a focus on macro-level quantitative indicators rather than by local, multidimensional subjective and relational factors, closer to lived experiences and livelihoods. Using frameworks outlining social well-being and agency, this paper explores strategies used by a fisheries-dependent community in Dominica to recover from Hurricane Maria in 2017 and pursue well-being. The findings highlight the importance of multidimensional well-being, particularly relational and subjective dimensions, including existing social networks, and personal relationships critical for recovery after Maria. Furthermore, the paper demonstrates how recovery initiatives that concentrate solely on material well-being, such as employment, can undermine agency in the capacity of a community to recover and build resilience.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Desastres / Tormentas Ciclónicas Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: Caribe ingles / Dominica / Republica dominicana Idioma: En Revista: Disasters Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Reino Unido Pais de publicación: Reino Unido

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Desastres / Tormentas Ciclónicas Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: Caribe ingles / Dominica / Republica dominicana Idioma: En Revista: Disasters Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Reino Unido Pais de publicación: Reino Unido