Konstantin GISEVIUS, University of Cologne, Institute of Geography, Germany
Braun BORIS, University of Cologne, Institute of Geography, Germany
For many communities in the Global South, their ability to respond to natural hazards and environmental change is closely linked to their social capital, which is accessed through their social networks. Translocal social networks connect people across different places and enable the flow of people, financial resources, knowledge, skills and practices. This is expected to be beneficial for the adaptive capacity of affected communities. While hazard studies show that translocal social networks can positively influence the responses to natural hazards and environmental change in affected communities, it remains unclear how translocal social capital is activated, utilized and translated over spatial and socio-cultural distances to improve adaptive responses of households and communities. To address this issue, we investigate the translocal social networks of Indonesian migrant communities in Germany and the Netherlands and their counterparts in Indonesia. We apply a mixed-methods approach, combining the results of qualitative interviews and a quantitative online survey. Using the example of Indonesian migrant communities, we aim to draw more general conclusions about the costs and benefits associated with translocal social networks in the context of responding to natural hazards and environmental change in the Global South.
Mots clés : translocality|social capital|natural hazards|migration
A104178KG