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Flooding, flood risks and coping strategies in urban informal residential areas: the case of Keko Machungwa, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2012)
This article presents findings from a study carried out in Keko Machungwa informal settlement in Dar es Salaam under the auspices of the Disaster Management Training Centre of Ardhi University, Tanzania. The settlement has ...
Local communities and health disaster management in the mining sector
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013)
Mining activities throughout the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have impacted on the health and safety of mining communities for many decades. Despite the economic contribution of mining to surrounding ...
Determinants of property damage recovery time amongst households affected by an extreme flood event in Metro Manila, Philippines
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2014)
This study identified the factors that influence household recovery following an extreme flood event, measured in terms of the length of time to repair, rebuild or replace damaged private property. Data was obtained through ...
Improving disaster risk reduction capacity of District Civil Protection Units in managing veld fires: A case of Mangwe District in Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)
This article analysed disaster risk reduction capacity of District Civil Protection Units (DCPUs) in managing veld fires in Mangwe District of Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe. Veld fires have resulted in unnecessary ...
Variability analysis of dry spells for improving agribusiness management in Lesotho
(OASIS, 2020)
In sub-Saharan Africa, rain-fed agriculture remains one of the major sources of food, employment for low-skilled and rural community members and income for both commercial and subsistence farmers. Understanding problems ...
Islamic perspectives in disaster : An alternative to changing fatalistic attitudes
(OASIS, 2020)
Misunderstandings towards the teachings of Islam increases the fatalistic attitude towards disaster. Fatalistic attitude causes them to ignore measures to reduce the disaster risk. A new approach is needed to change the ...
Disaster risk reduction in Iraq
(OASIS, 2019)
Iraq is at risk of multiple hazards including both natural and man-made calamities. Little effort had been made before 2003 to address the disaster risk; even though many legislations enacted to provide a relief in the ...
Antibiotic resistance and R&D failure : the need for near real-time disaster research
(OASIS, 2020)
Increasing antibiotic resistance across the world seems to reflect a failure of research and development (R&D) to keep pace with societally important disaster risks. This article uses the example of steadily increasing ...
Disability and disaster risk reduction as an incongruent matrix: lessons from rural Zimbabwe
(OASIS, 2019)
The policy thrust of disaster risk reduction initiatives is in many instances tailored towards able-bodied people. This is at the expense of those challenged in many facets such as physically, mentally and other forms of ...
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 ...