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Economic vulnerability to tropical storms on the southeastern coast of Africa
(OASIS, 2020)
Climate change will hit Africa economically hard, not least Southeast Africa. Understanding the impact of extreme climatic events is important for both economic development and climate change policy. Global climatological ...
Flood survivors’ perspectives on vulnerability reduction to floods in Mbire district, Zimbabwe
(OASIS, 2020)
Disasters result from the interactions of hazards and vulnerability conditions. Considering the perspectives of survivors of a disaster event is critical for reducing the progression of vulnerability conditions. The Mbire ...
Courageous conversations in the Life Orientation classroom and teacher vulnerability
(AOSIS, 2021)
The Independent Education Board (IEB) introduced the need to facilitate critical conversations
on controversial topics in the Life Orientation (LO) classroom at the National Conference in
2016. This shifted the focus of ...
Ongoing climate crises and obstacles to adaptation: Observations from the Ditsobotla Local Municipality, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2021)
Adaptation is a key component for fostering resilience amongst farmers as they are
exposed to the challenges caused by climate change. However, the implementation of
adaptation strategies is not equal or easy for most ...
Private companies and community collaboration : towards building disaster resilience in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, South Africa
(OASIS, 2021)
The responsibility for building community resilience cannot and should not rest with the
public sector alone. It requires all sectors to collaborate for the benefit of the entire community.
Specifically, it is important ...
Livelihood strategies and diversification amongst the poor : Evidence from South African household surveys
(AOSIS, 2020)
South Africa faces persistent challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality. Recently, there has been growing literature trying to effectively address such challenges as the livelihood strategies of the poor need to ...
Understanding vulnerability and resilience in Somalia
(OASIS, 2020)
In the recent years, Somalia witnessed a heightened frequency of droughts and conflicts.
This article explores the experiences of Somalis during the 2011 and 2016 crises, examining
the link between vulnerability and ...
Flood risk perception, disaster preparedness and response in flood-prone urban communities of Rivers State
(OASIS, 2022)
Rapid urbanisation is contributing to increasing societal vulnerability to disaster. This study
aimed at exploring the perception on flood risk and ascertaining the determinants of disaster
preparedness among residents ...
Maize producers’ vulnerability to climate change : evidence from Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality, South Africa
(OASIS, 2022)
Climate change is predicted to impact agricultural production and affect food security in poor
communities of developing countries due to the likely negative impacts on rainfall characteristics.
South Africa is one of ...