W. Neil Adger

Vulnerability

Social and ecological resilience: are they related?

This article defines social resilience as the ability of groups or communities to cope with external stresses and disturbances as a result of social, political and environmental...

Social-Ecological Resilience to Coastal Disasters

Social and ecological vulnerability to disasters and outcomes of any particular extreme event are influenced by buildup or erosion of resilience both before and after disasters ...

Social Capital, Collective Action, and Adaptation to Climate Change

Abstract: Future changes in climate pose significant challenges for society, not the least of which is how best to adapt to observed and potential future impacts of these change...