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Managing corporate identities of non-profit organisations in the social welfare sector
(OASIS, 2013)
Present-day South Africa is characterised by many societal and developmental issues, such as
HIV awareness and prevention, child-headed households, environmental protection, poverty
alleviation, violence and victim aid. ...
From disaster relief to disaster risk reduction: a consideration of the evolving international relief mechanism
(2008)
Disaster risk reduction is an ever-growing concept and finds its application within
various disciplines. This article investigates the development of disaster risk reduction
and some of the most important aspects which ...
Land tenure insecurity, vulnerability to climate-induced disaster and opportunities for redress in southern Africa
(OASIS, 2013)
Land tenure is an important variable impacting on vulnerability to climate-related disaster. Land tenure insecurity is widespread in southern Africa and manifests itself in a number of ways that accentuate vulnerability ...
Ongoing climate crises and obstacles to adaptation: Observations from the Ditsobotla Local Municipality, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2021)
Adaptation is a key component for fostering resilience amongst farmers as they are
exposed to the challenges caused by climate change. However, the implementation of
adaptation strategies is not equal or easy for most ...
Traditional knowledge system in disaster risk reduction: exploration, acknowledgement and proposition
(OASIS, 2019)
The last 60 years have witnessed advanced technological innovation for disaster risk reduction (DRR) with the invention of high-resolution satellite imagery, digital cartography and modern engineering building techniques ...
Greenhouse gas emissions as sustainability indicators in agricultural sectors’ adaptation to climate change: policy implications
(OASIS, 2019)
Effective adaptation action to climate change requires a balance between reducing vulnerabilities and managing risks. However, in most adaptation actions, risks such as greenhouse gas emissions, and those that impose ...
How to improve public participation in disaster risk management: a case study of Buein Zahra, a small city in Iran
(OASIS, 2019)
Identifying and providing basic solutions using a collaborative approach in earthquake stricken cities of Iran has not yet been addressed. This article focuses on an area of practice and views disaster risk management from ...
Disability and disaster risk reduction as an incongruent matrix: lessons from rural Zimbabwe
(OASIS, 2019)
The policy thrust of disaster risk reduction initiatives is in many instances tailored towards able-bodied people. This is at the expense of those challenged in many facets such as physically, mentally and other forms of ...
Views from the frontline: a critical assessment of local risk governance in South Africa
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013)
In 2005 the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction introduced the ‘Hyogo Framework for Action’ (HFA) aimed at mainstreaming disaster risk reduction. Subsequently, the ‘Global Network for Disaster ...
Towards improved public awareness for climate related disaster risk reduction in South Africa: a participatory development communication perspective
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2009)
Southern Africa has frequently been struck by damaging climate hazards which increasingly continue to threaten sustainable development efforts. Ominously, climate models predict that the incidence of major ‘wet’ events, ...