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Case of cholera preparedness, response and prevention in the SADC region: A need for proactive and multi-level communication and co-ordination

Author: Said, MD ; Funke, Nicola S ; Jacobs-Mata, Inga M ; Steyn, Maronel ; Nienaber, S Date: Oct 2011 In this paper the authors seek to identify the most appropriate model for a regional co-ordination mechanism for cholera preparedness, response and prevention. The qualitative mixed-method data collection approach that was followed revealed ... Read more
Climate and southern Africa's water-energy-food nexus

Author: Conway, D ; Archer, Emma RM ; Derynglin, D ; Dorling, S ; Krueger, T ; Landman, W ; Lankford, B ; Lebek, K ; Osborn, T ; Ringler, C ; Thurlow, J ; Zhu, T ; Dalin, C Date: Sep 2015 In southern Africa, the connections between climate and the water–energy–food nexus are strong. Physical and socioeconomic exposure to climate is high in many areas and in crucial economic sectors. Spatial interdependence is also high, driven, ... Read more
Dealing with risk

Author: Cull, T ; Vincent, K ; Davis, C ; Archer, Emma RM Date: Nov 2011 This chapter is concerned with how we can respond to climate change in order to reduce its adverse impacts. Following international practice, these responses can broadly be grouped into mitigation (reduction in the causes of climate change) ... Read more
Integrated mapping of groundwater drought risk in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region

Author: Villholth, KG ; Tøttrup, C ; Stendel, M ; Maherry, A Date: Jun 2013 Groundwater drought denotes the condition and hazard during a prolonged meteorological drought when groundwater resources decline and become unavailable or inaccessible for human use. Groundwater drought risk refers to the combined physical ... Read more
Knowledge management and economic integration in Southern Africa: unpacking the contribution of a regional spatial perspective in building regional competitiveness and prosperity

Author: Chakwizira, J ; Makhubela, L ; Mashiri, M Date: May 2009 This paper reviews the southern African region’s economic integration and knowledge management terrain from a spatial perspective. Its purpose is to generate insights relating to the role that space and spatial structure play in determining ... Read more
Promoting transdisciplinarity in the Southern African Development Community’s water sector

Author: Jacobs-Mata, Inga M ; Nienaber, S Date: 01 Sep 2010 Creating a balance between natural and social science is critical to developing relevant and impactful solutions to the governance challenges facing the water sector Read more
Regional scenarios of future climate change over southern Africa

Author: Tadross, M ; Davis, C ; Engelbrecht, F ; Joubert, A ; Archer, Emma RM Date: Nov 2011 In this chapter, the authors provide projections of regional climate change so that decision-makers can better understand the nature of the projected changes, and how to take this into account when formulating and implementing adaptive strategies. Read more
Risks of adverse impacts from climate change in Southern Africa

Author: Vincent, K ; Cull, T ; Davis, C ; Archer, Emma RM Date: Nov 2011 In this chapter, the terms hazard exposure, sensitivity (or biophysical vulnerability), adaptive capacity (or its opposite - social vulnerability) and risk are introduced (see Box 4.1 for key definitions). Whether or not climate change is ... Read more
Seasonal forecasts: communicating current climate variability in southern Africa

Author: Landman, WA ; Tadross, M ; Engelbrecht, F ; Archer, Emma RM ; Joubert, A Date: Nov 2011 In southern Africa, seasonal rainfall and temperature forecasts have been made for almost two decades already and these forecasts have been developed to improve the ability of users to cope with fluctuations in rainfall and temperatures on a ... Read more
Towards a spatial development perspective for Southern Africa

Author: Chakwizira, J Date: Nov 2008 To ensure equitable development in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, unravelling and understanding the role that physical space and spatial structures play in economic growth is of cardinal importance. In this regard, ... Read more
Transboundary Water Resources in Southern Africa: Conflict or cooperation?

Author: Patrick, MJ ; Turton, AR ; Julien, F Date: 2006 Literature suggests a linkage between internationally shared water resources and conflict potential. Anthony R. Turton, Marian J. Patrick and Frederic Julien examine transboundary water resource management in southern Africa, showing that ... Read more
Waters without borders: Transboundary water governance and the role of the ‘transdisciplinary individual’ in Southern Africa

Author: Jacobs-Mata, Inga M ; Nienaber, S Date: Dec 2011 Water resources in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) play an intrinsic role in regional development. As a result, water is a highly sensitive issue, complex to understand and demanding to govern, in terms of effective and ... Read more

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Browsing by Subject "Southern African Development Community"

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