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Building on the links between climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction

Author: Vincent, K ; Mambo, Julia Date: Sep 2017 Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction are closely related. Both address the same risks as well as the same objectives when dealing with climate change impacts. This chapter discusses the linkages between these two - especially ... Read more
Building on the links between climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction

Author: Vincent, K ; Mambo, Julia Date: Sep 2017 Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction are closely related. Both address the same risks as well as the same objectives when dealing with climate change impacts. This chapter discusses the linkages between these two - especially ... Read more
Integrated risk management in South Africa: between technological features and organisational reality

Author: Simonis, I ; Vahed, Anwar ; Moodley, D Date: 2009 Despite many international and local initiatives on disaster risk management and advances in scientific knowledge, the social and economic impact of natural disasters in emerging and developing countries is still increasing. Various activities ... Read more
Socio-economic impacts of extreme weather events in Southern Africa

Author: Davis-Reddy, Claire L ; Vincent, K ; Mambo, Julia Date: Oct 2017 Southern Africa is susceptible to extreme weather events – particularly floods, droughts, fires and large storms, which have cost an estimated USD 10 billion in damages between 1980 and 2015 (based on data from EM-DAT). Integrating climate ... Read more
Socio-economic impacts of extreme weather events in Southern Africa

Author: Davis-Reddy, Claire L ; Vincent, K ; Mambo, Julia Date: Oct 2017 Southern Africa is susceptible to extreme weather events – particularly floods, droughts, fires and large storms, which have cost an estimated USD 10 billion in damages between 1980 and 2015 (based on data from EM-DAT). Integrating climate ... Read more
Uncertainty in disaster risk management: A reflection on cyclone Idai using the systems thinking approach

Author: Mutanga, Shingirirai S ; Lunga, W Date: Jul 2021 The increasing frequency of disasters induced by anthropogenic and natural hazards has epitomised the complex nature of dealing with uncertainty. Cyclone Idai-induced floods in Southern Africa had a series of foreseeable and unforeseeable ... Read more
Uncertainty in disaster risk management: A reflection on cyclone idai using the systems thinking approach

Author: Mutanga, Shingirirai S ; Lunga, W ; Mutanga, Shingirirai S Date: Jul 2021 The increasing frequency of disasters induced by anthropogenic and natural hazards has epitomised the complex nature of dealing with uncertainty. Cyclone Idai-induced floods in Southern Africa had a series of foreseeable and unforeseeable ... Read more

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Browsing by Subject "Disaster risk reduction"

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