Cooperative Resilience in the Wake of Disasters

* Report: Resilience in the Wake of Superstorm Sandy. NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 2013

URL = http://www.apnorc.org/projects/Pages/resilience-in-the-wake-of-superstorm-sandy.aspx

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Patrick Meier:

"A unique and detailed survey funded by the Rockefeller Foundation confirms the important role that social and community bonds play vis-à-vis disaster resilience. The new study, which focuses on resilience and social capital in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, reveals how disaster-affected communities self-organized, “with reports of many people sharing access to power, food and water, and providing shelter.” This mutual aid was primarily coordinated face-to-face. This may not always be possible, however. So the “Share Economy” can also play an important role in coordinating self-help during disasters." (http://irevolution.net/2013/07/15/share-economy-disaster-response/)