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Social Capital, Adaptation, and Climate Change Arun Agrawal Nicolas Perrin

Social Capital, Adaptation, and Climate Change Arun Agrawal Nicolas Perrin. Why focus on social Capital. Plans vs . Surprises: to build resilience in the face of climate surprises. Drawing from basic ecological theory social capital boosts autonomous and flexible adaptive responses

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Social Capital, Adaptation, and Climate Change Arun Agrawal Nicolas Perrin

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  1. Social Capital, Adaptation, and Climate ChangeArun AgrawalNicolas Perrin

  2. Why focus on social Capital • Plans vs. Surprises: to build resilience in the face of climate surprises. Drawing from basic ecological theory • social capital boosts autonomous and flexible adaptive responses • Attention to multiple actors increases system functional diversity • Actions by multiple actors increases system response diversity

  3. Why focus on social capital? • Hard vs. Soft: Social capital critical to soft adaptation responses • typically less costly, • more comprehensive; • requires local buy-in

  4. Forms of social capital and their role in development --Ties and networks (Bonding/Bridging) --Institutions and Organizations (Inclusive/Exclusionary)

  5. Forms of social capital and their role in development Ties and networks (Bonding/Bridging)

  6. Forms of social capital and their role in development Institutions and Organizations (Inclusive/Exclusionary)

  7. Forms of Adaptation Social Capital Relevant to facilitating Social Capital Relevant to generating

  8. Forms of autonomous adaptation Different risks correlate with different forms of autonomous adaptation Mobility Risks across space Risks over time Risks across asset classes Risks across households Storage Diversification Communal Pooling Market Exchange

  9. Forms of social capital and their role in development Spatial Distribution: Local vs Dispersed

  10. Impact of different combinations of social capital on ability to adapt

  11. Two examples Rural-urban migrants Small farmers threatened by climate change

  12. Conclusion: Social Capital, Adaptation, and Adaptive Policies • Adaptive Policies • Interactive decision-making and learning • In-built adjustment mechanisms • Autonomous responses • Encourage self-organization and networks • Include review mechanisms • Promote diversity rather than consistency

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