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Livelihood strategies and diversification amongst the poor : Evidence from South African household surveys
(AOSIS, 2020)
South Africa faces persistent challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality. Recently, there has been growing literature trying to effectively address such challenges as the livelihood strategies of the poor need to ...
Understanding vulnerability and resilience in Somalia
(OASIS, 2020)
In the recent years, Somalia witnessed a heightened frequency of droughts and conflicts.
This article explores the experiences of Somalis during the 2011 and 2016 crises, examining
the link between vulnerability and ...
Erratum: vulnerability of Southern Afar pastoralists to climate variability and change, Ethiopia
(OASIS, 2019)
The present study was carried out in the Southern Afar region in Ethiopia to assess the vulnerability of pastoral communities to climate change and variability. A household questionnaire survey was employed to collect data ...
Coping with drought: reflection of communal cattle farmers in Umzingwane district in Zimbabwe
(OASIS, 2019)
The frequency of drought presents huge challenges to rural farming communities in rural Africa. To circumvent negatives of drought, rural Zimbabwean farmers have devised coping strategies some of which are detrimental to ...
Flood risk perception, disaster preparedness and response in flood-prone urban communities of Rivers State
(OASIS, 2022)
Rapid urbanisation is contributing to increasing societal vulnerability to disaster. This study
aimed at exploring the perception on flood risk and ascertaining the determinants of disaster
preparedness among residents ...
Maize producers’ vulnerability to climate change : evidence from Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality, South Africa
(OASIS, 2022)
Climate change is predicted to impact agricultural production and affect food security in poor
communities of developing countries due to the likely negative impacts on rainfall characteristics.
South Africa is one of ...
Flood vulnerability and economic valuation of small and medium-sized enterprise owners to enhance sustainability
(OASIS, 2022)
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in supporting Indonesia’s
economic growth and provide employment for people. Nevertheless, SMEs are most vulnerable
when there is a flood. Small and medium ...
Rural vulnerability and institutional dynamics in the context of COVID-19 : a scoping review
(OASIS, 2022)
This study reviewed the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on pre-existing
vulnerabilities in rural communities using the scoping review strategy. It focused on
manuscripts published on the topic in 2020. ...
A hierarchical cluster-based segmentation analysis of potential solid waste management health hazards in urban Ethiopia
(AOSIS, 2018)
Many interventions were sought in the past to address the human health and aquatic life implications associated with poor Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) practices. Majority of such interventions failed to recognise ...
An assessment of flood vulnerability and adaptation: a case study of Hamutsha-Muungamunwe village, Makhado municipality
(AOSIS, 2018)
This study assesses flood vulnerability, levels of vulnerability, determinants of flood vulnerability and coping strategies for flood hazards. The vulnerability and resilience of the local communities are key concepts in ...