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.
Rolsted, M; Raju, E
Addressing capacities of local communities in a changing context in Nepal
Disaster Prevention And Management