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Showing 1 to 20 of 68 for “"Disaster Risk Reduction"”.
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Disaster Risk Reduction in the Caribbean: Designing Optimal Policy Mixes
… the Anthropocene is increasingly acknowledged, disaster risk reduction has become a paramount governance issue, particularly in small island states, which bear the brunt of CC impacts as well as the still-reverberating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This doctoral research analyzes disaster …
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Disaster risk reduction in Africa: is the institutionalization of traditional leaders key?
… of traditional leaders in shaping governance of disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Africa. It argues that although traditional leaders remain central to local governance, especially in rural communities, they are still largely absent from formal DRR frameworks despite their authority, proximity to …
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The assessment of disaster risk reduction strategies in dairy supply chains in Zimbabwe
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Technology: Public Management, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2017.
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A collaborative approach for disaster risk reduction: mapping social learning with Mistawasis Nêhiyawak
Social learning and its relation to disaster risk reduction (DRR) have been increasingly highlighted in the literature. Yet, limited empirical research has hampered practical DRR applications. This thesis demonstrated social learning loops and their outcomes by reflecting on the case of 2011 …
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Centering peripheries : warning systems and disaster risk reduction planning on the island city
Warning systems play a crucial role in disaster events on islands. They enable timely communication of risk, bolstering capacity and counterbalancing the negative force exerted by hazards, exposures, and vulnerabilities that threaten island communities. Disasters frequently result in the breakdown …
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When the plan is not enough. Civil Protection Emergency planning for effective Disaster Risk Reduction
L'abstract è presente nell'allegato / the abstract is in the attachment
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Vulnerability and Adaptation to Drought Hazards in Mopani District Municipality, South Africa: Towards Disaster Risk Reduction
… trucks. The findings of this study contribute to disaster risk reduction efforts in Mopani District Municipality
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Enhancing resilience of women to hazards through mainstreaming gender into Disaster Risk Reduction policies in Botswana
The absence of a gender perspective in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is a matter of serious concern for both research and practice. This is despite overwhelming evidence that women are disproportionately affected by disasters. During the past decade, there has been a worldwide alarming increase in …
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Understanding how to enhance multi-actor learning: An investigation into the Scottish Disaster Risk Reduction Context
… to understand how learning occurs within the disaster risk reduction (DRR) sector. <br/>This research aims to advance perspectives and knowledge in understanding how to enhance multi-actor learning in Disaster Risk Reduction contexts. It has done this by focusing on the complexity of …
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Community Resilience, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaption: Learning with Coastal Communities in Central Vietnam
Vietnam has made significant efforts through disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) programs to enhance the resilience of its coastal communities and reduce climate risks. These programs have contributed to significant declines in weather-related human fatalities, but the …
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Contextualised framework for healthy disaster risk reduction in socio-economically disadvantaged rural–based schools of Thulamela Municipality
Natural phenomena such as health disasters pose significant threats to all aspects of human life. Children and youth, particularly from socio-economically disadvantaged groups are the most vulnerable groups that directly or indirectly suffer the consequences of disasters when they occur. The recent …
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Risky Business: Recommendations For The Insurance Industry To Contribute To Greater Disaster Risk Reduction And Climate Change Adaptation
… insurance industry is susceptible to increasing risk from climate change and can serve as a catalyst to change behavior to minimize loss. The research examined the current impact and future potential of the insurance industry to reduce both physical and financial risk. The insurance industry …
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Navigating Vulnerability: Harmonizing Disaster Risk Reduction and Management with Socio-spatial Construction of Risk in Post-Tsunami Aceh
… the world's deadliest tsunami prepare for future disasters? This thesis is a collection of stories from those who have historically been considered “unwanted, powerless, and marginalized” due to multi-tiered and differentiated citizenship. It examines the case of Banda Aceh in Indonesia nearly two …
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The use of Geographical Information Systems for Disaster Risk Reduction strategies: a case study of Volcán de Colima, Mexico
… while the exposure of the population at risk is often understudied. However, contemporary disaster risk management requires the analysis of vulnerability and hazard exposure, which is imperative at Volcán de Colima (VdC), Mexico, due to the predicted, large-magnitude eruption forecasted …
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Implementation constraints of spatial planning tools for disaster risk reduction in informal settlements: A case of Mopani District, South Africa
… and as the world is incessantly exposed to disaster risks, spatial planning tools remain cardinal to reducing disaster risks, particularly in informal settlements since they seek to promote effective planning for safe environments. It is therefore imperative that structured and decisive …
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An evaluation of the implementation of the institutional capacity for disaster risk reduction (DRR) : the case of Capricorn District Municipality
… has taken place in South Africa in terms of disaster risk management. The transformation processes have led to the promulgation of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No 57 of 2002) that was heralded as a new era for disaster risk management in South Africa. Subsequently, the publication …
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