This book discusses the resilience of communities in both developed and developing world
contexts. It investigates the notion of 'resilience'and the challenges faced by local …

This article considers how social capital can contribute to poverty alleviation at the micro-
level, based on an analysis of the documentary evidence provided by theoretical …

To develop public policies that respond to climate change demands examination of multiple
physical and social variables. In the context of coastal zone management, these range from …

Households' links with NGOs are an important support for disaster resilience and recovery in
Bangladesh. Previous studies have examined how social capital promotes disaster …

Bangladesh is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries globally, where the livelihood of
agro-based dependent people became vulnerable due to different natural hazards …

The life and livelihood of coastal farming communities in Bangladesh are highly vulnerable
to climate and environmental change. Diversification of farmers' income sources beyond …

Abstract Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are useful tool for conserving biodiversity and
managing fisheries. The government of Malaysia has established several Marine Protected …

Livelihood assets have a significant impact on the livelihood options and income of tourism
communities. The level of tourism development and the type of natural tourism communities …

Community Based Fisheries Management (CBFM), or co-management, emerged in
Bangladesh as an alternative arrangement for the management of water bodies to solve the …

Abstract Chinese Loess Plateau has achieved a win-win situation concerning ecological
restoration and socio-economic development. However, synergistic development may not …