TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose The field study aimed at exploring how capacities are influenced by external factors in the context of community-based disaster risk reduction (CBDRR).Design/methodology/approach The field study was conducted in a small rural area called Lapsibot in Lamjung district in Nepal. The article is based on a fieldwork conducted in April 2018. The different tools of data collection were inspired by the vulnerability and capacity assessment approach with a focus on various aspects of vulnerabilities and capacities with regard to disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Lapsibot.Findings The paper highlights that communities, in fact, need enhanced and extended capacities, not only existing inherent capacities, which are usually the main subject of capacity development in rural communities.Originality/value While there is absolutely no question of strong capacities at the community level, this paper appeals for a more in-depth investigation of an extended notion of capacities, where the effects of the rapid changes and increasing impact of the outside world are taken into consideration.
VL  - 29
IS  - 4
SN  - 0965-3562
DO  - 10.1108/DPM-05-2020-0137
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/DPM-05-2020-0137
AU  - Rolsted Morten
AU  - Raju Emmanuel
PY  - 2020
Y1  - 2020/01/01
TI  - Addressing capacities of local communities in a changing context in Nepal
T2  - Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 485
EP  - 495
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -