Author:Faling, WDate:Jul 2012This paper outlines a conference presentation on disaster resilience in South Africa. The paper presents disasters caused by the combination of a hazard and vulnerability. An emphasis on resilience, rather than just disaster response and ...Read more
Author:Faling, W; Tempelhoff, JWN; Van Niekerk, DDate:Jun 2012In 2008 the South African National Disaster Management Centre commissioned a study into measures taken by local municipalities to plan for climate change. Two areas were selected for their dissimilar climatic challenges: the //Khara Hais ...Read more