Tau, Mmaphaka2013-08-152013-08-152009Tau, M. 2009. Foreword. Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, 2(1):1-2 [http://dspace.nwu.ac.za/handle/10394/8847]1998-14212072-845Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/10394/8858The conditions prevailing in the world, where fast growing populations are coupled with rapidly expanding urbanization and a general increase in poverty levels, are greatly aggravating the disaster risks and vulnerabilities of a large part of the world’s populations.enArticle