Browsing Jàmbá: 2020 Volume 12 No 1 by Subject "Vulnerability"

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Economic vulnerability to tropical storms on the southeastern coast of Africa

Molua, Ernest L; Mendelsohn, Robert O.; Akamin, Ajapnwa (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

Mucherera, Blessing; Mavhura, Emmanuel (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 ...
Understanding vulnerability and resilience in Somalia

Lwanga-Ntale, Charles; Owino, Boniface O. (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 ...