Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies
Focus and scope
Jàmbá (meaning disaster in Yoruba) is a trans-disciplinary publication in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction, aimed at serving as a platform for discussion and debate in this relatively new study field. The journal publishes research papers, opinion pieces, practitioner papers and book reviews.
Historic overview of Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies
Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies was launched in 2007 under the African Centre for Disaster Studies (ACDS) at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) in South Africa. After a number of difficult years for the journal, the South African National Disaster Management Centre partnered with the ACDS. Through their continued financial support, the journal were able to establish itself as a credible open access journal on the African continent.
The word Jàmbá means disaster in Yoruba, which is a West African ethnic group. Jàmbá is a journal in the field of disaster risk reduction, aimed at serving as a platform for discussion and debate in this relatively new field.
From January 2012, Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies obtained accreditation status from the South African Department of Higher Education and Training. Jàmbá is also the official journal of the Southern Africa Society for Disaster Reduction (SASDiR).
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Analysis of trends, recurrences, severity and frequency of droughts using standardised precipitation index : case of OR Tambo District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa
(OASIS, 2022)South Africa is susceptible to droughts. However, little documentation exists on drought occurrence in South Africa at national, provincial and municipal administrative boundaries. This study profiles hydrological drought ... -
The role of public participation in disaster risk reduction initiatives : the case of Katlehong township
(OASIS, 2022)Disaster risk reduction (DRR) has become a policy priority worldwide and in line with this trend, the South African Disaster Management Act and National Disaster Management Framework prioritise DRR in efforts to build ... -
Exploring strategies for management of disasters associated with illegal gold mining in abandoned mines : a case study of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
(OASIS, 2022)Due to many abandoned mines that are not rehabilitated, there will be illegal mining. Although the mining industry and government continue to prevent illegal gold mining in abandoned mines by sealing open shafts, it is ... -
Aligning SDG 13 with South Africa’s development agenda : adaptation policies and institutional frameworks
(OASIS, 2022)The alignment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with national development agendas has gained traction since the ratification of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015. This article ... -
Creating an institutional ecosystem for cash transfer programmes in post-disaster settings : a case from Indonesia
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Transportation infrastructure planning in supporting disaster mitigation : case study in Mount Gamalama
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Assessment of community-based flood early warning system in Malawi
(OASIS, 2022)One of the major natural hazards the world is facing these days are floods. Malawi has not been spared. Floods have affected the countries’ socio-economic developmental plans. River gauges have been installed along major ... -
Handling natural hazards in Indonesia amid the COVID-19 pandemic : Muhammadiyah’s response and strategy
(OASIS, 2022)Indonesia is prone to natural hazards, which have continued to occur even during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Therefore, this study explored the response and strategy employed by Muhammadiyah, one of ... -
Factors that influence regional resilience planning in Central Karoo, South Africa
(OASIS, 2022)Applied in various disciplines, the concept of resilience has become a catchword in academic and policy discourse across the world. Despite the rapidly growing interest, there is a dearth of literature on resilience in ... -
A framework for librarians to inform the citizenry during disasters : reflections on the COVID-19 pandemic
(OASIS, 2022)Globally, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has wreaked havoc on human lives and socio-economic activities at an unimaginable scale. African countries have not been spared from this debacle – as evidenced by media ... -
Inter-agency collaboration and disaster management : a case study of the 2005 earthquake disaster in Pakistan
(OASIS, 2022)In post disastrous situations, coordinated and integrated interventions aimed at relief and rehabilitation not only help facilitate reaching out to the affected communities in a timely fashion but also pave the way to ... -
Initiatives to boost resilience towards El Niño in Zimbabwe’s rural communities
(OASIS, 2022)Most Zimbabweans living in rural areas experience acute shortages of water for domestic and agricultural purposes. Household poverty amongst rural inhabitants is also increasing because of factors such as El Niño-induced ... -
Policy coherence between food security, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in South Africa : a summative content analysis approach
(OASIS, 2022)Climate change through extreme weather events threatens food security (FS) and the eradication of poverty. Thus, improving FS will require adapting to the impacts of climate change as well as reducing the risks of ... -
Mapping the susceptibility of persons with disabilities to landslides in a highland landscape of Bushika Sub County, Mount Elgon, Eastern Uganda
(OASIS, 2022)Terrain parameters such as slope aspect, angle, curvature, stream power and altitude have been noted to spur landslide occurrence as well as, acting as a hindrance to evacuation efforts. Yet, persons with disabilities ... -
Natural hazard insurance demand : a systematic review
(OASIS, 2022)The mitigation of natural hazard costs such as loss of property, life, crops and medical costs can be achieved through the adoption of insurance. It is, however, not clear whether there is corresponding demand for insurance ... -
Disaster resilience framework indicators for a city’s disaster resilience planning strategy
(OASIS, 2022)Determining the level of a city’s disaster resilience and developing a disaster resilience strategy is an important process towards understanding the current and potential future risk of cities. However, the process of ... -
Climate change knowledge, concerns and experiences in secondary school learners in South Africa
(OASIS, 2022)Climate change poses a major threat to the future of today’s youth. Globally, young people are at the forefront of climate change activism. Their ability to engage, however, depends on the level of knowledge of climate ... -
Risk characterisation and methods of improving practice for municipal waste management in disaster situations : a case study in Qom Province, Iran
(OASIS, 2022)Developing strategies to control environmental challenges and various aspects of health consequences of waste management is one of the major programs in metropolitan management. The main purpose of this study is to examine ... -
Promoting sustainable development goals : role of higher education institutions in climate and disaster management in Zimbabwe
(OASIS, 2022)This article seeks to explore the role of higher education institutions (HEIs) in climate change adaptation and disaster risk management (DRM). The study is based on the qualitative desk review, thematic and document ... -
Social workers’ intervention during natural hazards
(OASIS, 2022)Social work profession is anchored on theory and practice and has both primary and secondary methods of interventions. The knowledge base of social work is constituted by values, principles, theories, skills and techniques. ...
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