Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "vulnerability"
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An exploration of commercial and subsistence farmers climate change adaption strategies in the Ditsobotla-local municipality, North-West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Climate change is one of the greatest threats facing the agricultural sectors of developing countries during the 21st century. The vulnerability of South African farmers, and more specifically those located in the Ditsobotla ... -
Family influence on youth disaster risk and vulnerability perceptions in a South African context
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Youth is among groups that are mostly affected by disasters with impacts ranging from psychological, to physical, socioeconomic and educational. Yet, there are still some gaps during policy-making and Disaster Risk Reduction ... -
A gendered approach to drought coping mechanisms : a case of the Lubombo Region, Swaziland
(North-West University, 2018)In the Lubombo region of Swaziland, one-third (300 000) of Swazis are living through the devastating impacts of drought on both their livelihoods and the environment they depend on. Drought, which has become recurrent, ... -
Gendered approach toward Disaster Risk Reduction: case study of Chobe District, Botswana
(North-West University, 2019)Available research shows an increase in the frequency and intensity of weather and climate-related hazards across the globe. This trend is leading to an increase in the occurrence of disasters and heightened disaster risk, ...