Browsing Jàmbá: 2017 Volume 9 No 1 by Issue Date
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Urban settlements’ vulnerability to flood risks in African cities: A conceptual framework
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)In the recent past, the frequency and gravity of large-scale flood disasters have increased globally, resulting in casualties, destruction of property and huge economic loss. The destructive flood disaster devastating ... -
Chronological trends in maximum and minimum water flows of the Teesta River, Bangladesh, and its implications
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Bangladesh shares a common border with India in the west, north and east and with Myanmar in the southeast. These borders cut across 57 rivers that discharge through Bangladesh into the Bay of Bengal in the south. The ... -
Vulnerability of human settlements to flood risk in the core area of Ibadan metropolis, Nigeria
(OASIS, 2017)Flood disasters continue to wreak havoc on the lives of millions of people worldwide, causing death and massive economic losses. In most African cities, residents and their assets are among the most vulnerable to flood ... -
Assessing social vulnerability to drought in South Africa: Policy implication for drought risk reduction
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)The aim of this article was to assess and identify social vulnerability of communal farmers to drought in the O.R. Tambo district in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa using a survey data and social vulnerability ... -
Climate change: A threat towards achieving ‘Sustainable Development Goal number two’ (end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture) in South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)This article aims to assess the impacts of climate change towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal number two (SDG 2) as well as examining the poverty alleviation strategies by subsistence farmers in South ... -
Fire disaster preparedness and situational analysis in higher learning institutions of Tanzania
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Fire disasters are accompanied with devastating impact affecting both lives and properties. The magnitude of the impacts has been severe in places with low levels of fire disaster preparedness. A study was conducted in Dar ... -
The relationship between drought and tourist arrivals: a case study of Kruger National Park, South Africa
(OASIS, 2017)National parks around the world have been recognised as important sources of nature experiences for both local and international visitors. In South Africa, national parks are similarly important recreational and nature ... -
Enhancing resilience to landslide disaster risks through rehabilitation of slide scars by local communities in Mt Elgon, Uganda
(OASIS, 2017)In the version of this article initially published, Mwanjalolo J. Majaliwa’s first name was misspelled as ‘Mwajalolo’ and Abu-Baker S. Wandera’s first name was misspelled as ‘Abu’. The third affiliation was changed and ... -
Evaluating the components of social and economic resilience: After two large earthquake disasters Rudbar 1990 and Bam 2003
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Extensive damages of natural disasters have made resilience a focus of disaster management plans in order to limit damages. The aim of this study was a comparative evaluation of social and economic resilience in Bam and ... -
Sociocultural factors and perceptions associated with voluntary and permanent relocation of flood victims: A case study of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis in Ghana
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Flooding is a major problem in many developing urban centres in Ghana, including the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis (STM). Residents who are living close to the Anankwari, Kansawura and Whin rivers in the metropolis often ... -
The use of and obstacles to social learning in climate change adaptation initiatives in South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Global environmental change will have major impacts on ecosystems and human livelihoods while challenging the adaptive capacity of individuals and communities. Social learning, an ongoing adaptive process of knowledge ... -
Collaborative risk governance in informal urban areas: The case of Wallacedene temporary relocation area
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM) is an emancipatory approach that aims to empower local communities in reducing their own risks. A community risk assessment (CRA) is an essential element of CBDRM, incorporating ... -
The role of cooperatives in sustaining the livelihoods of rural communities: The case of rural cooperatives in Shurugwi District, Zimbabwe
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)The main focus of the research was to analyse the role of cooperatives in sustaining the livelihoods of local rural communities in Shurugwi District in Zimbabwe. Descriptive survey design was used in this mixed method ... -
Assessing newly introduced climate change adaptation strategy packages among rural households: Evidence from Kaou local government area, Tahoua State, Niger Republic
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)This research discusses new strategies developed and introduced by national and international partners to help farmers in building adaptative capacity against the negative externalities of climate change. The purpose of ... -
Geographic information systems-based expert system modelling for shoreline sensitivity to oil spill disaster in Rivers State, Nigeria
(OASIS, 2017)In the absence of adequate and appropriate actions, hazards often result in disaster. Oil spills across any environment are very hazardous; thus, oil spill contingency planning is pertinent, supported by Environmental ... -
Enhancing resilience to landslide disaster risks through rehabilitation of slide scars by local communities in Mt Elgon, Uganda
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Mass movements are key drivers affecting the utilisation of many farmlands and consequently the livelihoods in mountains’ ecosystems. Numerous expansive landslide scars can for years remain unusable for crop farming purposes, ... -
Social impacts of corruption upon community resilience and poverty
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Corruption at all levels of all societies is a behavioural consequence of power and greed. With no rulebook, corruption is covert, opportunistic, repetitive and powerful, reliant upon dominance, fear and unspoken codes: a ... -
Building resilience to food insecurity in rural communities: Evidence from traditional institutions in Zimbabwe
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Many rural communities that depend on smallholder farming face food insecurity induced by climate-related disasters. In response, some communities are taking the initiative to cope and adapt to climate-related disasters. ... -
Quantitative risk analysis using vulnerability indicators to assess food insecurity in the Niayes agricultural region of West Senegal
(OASIS, 2017)There is an increasing need to develop indicators of vulnerability and adaptive capacity to determine the robustness of response strategies over time and better understand the underlying processes. This study aimed to ... -
The impact of climate change on food security in South Africa: current realities and challenges ahead
(OASIS, 2017)This article aims to examine the impact of climate change on food security in South Africa. For this purpose, the article adopted a desktop study approach. Previous studies, reports, surveys and policies on climate change ...