Social factors in the context of adaptation, by contrast, are more widely studied. The literature on adaptation and the role of social capital as an enabler is diverse. There is high confidence that during disasters, social capital plays an important role in linking those who are affected to external supports and resources. On small islands, social networks can be dense and support adaptation , with traditional knowledge and societal cohesion helping small island communities to have self-belief and build resilience even in the absence of external interventions . Even the development of weak
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