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Environmental Science

The Role of Social Capital in Post-Disaster Community Resilience

Quick fact

Studies after disasters like Hurricane Katrina and the 2011 Japan tsunami found that communities with strong social networks—measured by trust, reciprocity, and civic engagement—were significantly faster and more thorough in their recovery than those with weaker ties, even when economic and infrastructure damage was similar.

Why this is interesting

Imagine two towns hit by the same flood. One recovers in months, the other struggles for years. What makes the difference? The answer might be hidden in their social networks.