Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "Disaster"
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Disaster education : a critical analysis of the integration of disaster risk reduction in primary school curriculum in Botswana
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Globally, countries have been faced with severe disasters that affect mainly children because their vulnerabilities are not addressed through DRR policies and practices. These disasters also affect their education in many ... -
An integrated model for disaster risk assessment for local government in South Africa
(North-West University, 2010)The intensifying nature and extent of disasters together with the associated devastation and astronomical costs required to manage the rippling effects of disasters, enunciates the national and international focus on ... -
Mine closure : a contingency plan to mitigate socio–economic disasters
(2013)The history of the mining industry indicates a lack of understanding among the decision-makers of the impact the closure of mines has on the industry and the associated effects on the society and surrounding environment. ... -
Mitigating the effects of recurrent drought : the case of Setlagole community, Ratlou Municipality (North West Province)
(2014)Disasters have increased in frequency and their impact has been intensely felt on the continent. This frequently results in damage to the resources and infrastructure on which humans rely on for survival and quality of ... -
The social construction of risk among adolescent girls : a case study of Ntcheu and Salima Districts in Malawi
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The issue of gender has been a much talked about topic in spheres of relief and by disaster risk reduction practitioners. Disasters tend to affect the poorest and most marginalised people the hardest. Women and children ... -
Towards developing a prediction model for managing river flood disasters in the SADC-region
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)In the Southern African Development Community (SADC)-region, and elsewhere internationally, statistically floods are considered to affect more people, animals, the environment and cause more economic losses than any other ...