Caring, Coping and Rebuilding—The Role of Social Infrastructure During and After the 2021 Flood Event in Germany
ABSTRACT Previous research has indicated the important role of social infrastructures during and after flood events. While struggling to uphold their caring responsibilities, they are also deemed relevant for coping and rebuilding after a disaster. We revisit this line of argument for the 2021 flood...
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| description | ABSTRACT Previous research has indicated the important role of social infrastructures during and after flood events. While struggling to uphold their caring responsibilities, they are also deemed relevant for coping and rebuilding after a disaster. We revisit this line of argument for the 2021 flood event in western Germany to deepen the understanding of the societal dimension of caring, coping and rebuilding (CCR) in and after flood events. Based on 21 semi‐structured interviews in three case study regions, we analyse how social infrastructures were affected during the flood, their contribution to resilience in the acute and rebuilding phases, and factors influencing their response to extreme events. Moving beyond the conventional focus on technical solutions for flood management, our study examines the significant societal aspects of responding to and recovering from flood events. Our research empirically underscores the critical role of social infrastructure during and after flood events. Recognising the assistance provided by these infrastructures, our findings offer a basis for policy recommendations. Ensuring sufficient financial and political support for social infrastructures is crucial, as is actively involving them in rebuilding initiatives. These measures are vital for facilitating the expansion of social infrastructure and enhancing its resilience potential during flood events. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8711451a4a6d4c01bb03fdc9bd06d7b62025-08-20T01:49:58ZengWileyJournal of Flood Risk Management1753-318X2025-03-01181n/an/a10.1111/jfr3.70007Caring, Coping and Rebuilding—The Role of Social Infrastructure During and After the 2021 Flood Event in GermanyDanny Otto0Zora Reckhaus1Christian Kuhlicke2Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ Leipzig GermanyHelmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ Leipzig GermanyUniversity of Potsdam Potsdam GermanyABSTRACT Previous research has indicated the important role of social infrastructures during and after flood events. While struggling to uphold their caring responsibilities, they are also deemed relevant for coping and rebuilding after a disaster. We revisit this line of argument for the 2021 flood event in western Germany to deepen the understanding of the societal dimension of caring, coping and rebuilding (CCR) in and after flood events. Based on 21 semi‐structured interviews in three case study regions, we analyse how social infrastructures were affected during the flood, their contribution to resilience in the acute and rebuilding phases, and factors influencing their response to extreme events. Moving beyond the conventional focus on technical solutions for flood management, our study examines the significant societal aspects of responding to and recovering from flood events. Our research empirically underscores the critical role of social infrastructure during and after flood events. Recognising the assistance provided by these infrastructures, our findings offer a basis for policy recommendations. Ensuring sufficient financial and political support for social infrastructures is crucial, as is actively involving them in rebuilding initiatives. These measures are vital for facilitating the expansion of social infrastructure and enhancing its resilience potential during flood events.https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.70007extreme eventsflood in Germany 2021rebuildingreconstructionsocial infrastructures |
| spellingShingle | Danny Otto Zora Reckhaus Christian Kuhlicke Caring, Coping and Rebuilding—The Role of Social Infrastructure During and After the 2021 Flood Event in Germany Journal of Flood Risk Management extreme events flood in Germany 2021 rebuilding reconstruction social infrastructures |
| title | Caring, Coping and Rebuilding—The Role of Social Infrastructure During and After the 2021 Flood Event in Germany |
| title_full | Caring, Coping and Rebuilding—The Role of Social Infrastructure During and After the 2021 Flood Event in Germany |
| title_fullStr | Caring, Coping and Rebuilding—The Role of Social Infrastructure During and After the 2021 Flood Event in Germany |
| title_full_unstemmed | Caring, Coping and Rebuilding—The Role of Social Infrastructure During and After the 2021 Flood Event in Germany |
| title_short | Caring, Coping and Rebuilding—The Role of Social Infrastructure During and After the 2021 Flood Event in Germany |
| title_sort | caring coping and rebuilding the role of social infrastructure during and after the 2021 flood event in germany |
| topic | extreme events flood in Germany 2021 rebuilding reconstruction social infrastructures |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.70007 |
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