Dynamics of Community Resilience in Flood-prone Areas of Southeast Asia: A Key Component of the Public Health Agenda

Communities across Southeast Asia face challenges posed by natural disasters, including floods, which disproportionately impact vulnerable populations. In light of the growing frequency and severity of extreme weather events attributed to climate change, there is a pressing need to explore and stren...

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Published inAdvances in human biology Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 379 - 382
Main Authors Lugova, Halyna, Haque, Mainul
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.10.2024
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
Climatic changes
communication networks
community
cultural diversity
disaster
exposure to floods
Extreme weather
Floods
Indonesia
Malaysia
Multiculturalism
Natural disasters
Philippines
Public health
resilience
social cohesion
Social networks
socio-demographic determinants
socio-economic status
southeast asia
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Malaysia
Philippines
Indonesia
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Summary:Communities across Southeast Asia face challenges posed by natural disasters, including floods, which disproportionately impact vulnerable populations. In light of the growing frequency and severity of extreme weather events attributed to climate change, there is a pressing need to explore and strengthen community flood resilience. Community resilience is pivotal in mitigating flood-related damages and fostering successful recovery efforts. This paper examines the socio-economic and environmental factors shaping community resilience in flood-prone areas of Southeast Asia. Socio-demographic determinants, exposure to floods, social cohesion, communication networks, socio-economic status, and cultural diversity significantly influence resilience capabilities, with disparities exacerbating socio-economic inequality. The interplay of these factors underscores the complexity of community disaster resilience, with some factors acting as moderators, mediators, or confounders in shaping outcomes. The paper highlights that understanding the dynamics of community resilience formation is imperative for informed policy interventions to enhance disaster preparedness and response in flood-prone areas of Southeast Asia. The contributors to flood resilience are interrelated with social determinants of health, underscoring the vital role of broader socio-economic and environmental factors in shaping community well-being. Future research should explore the relationships within these complex dynamics to guide effective resilience-building strategies tailored to local contexts.
ISSN:2321-8568
2348-4691
DOI:10.4103/aihb.aihb_74_24