Browsing Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies by Subject "Flooding"
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Assessing the impact of sea-level rise on a vulnerable coastal community in Accra, Ghana
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013)Climate change and its associated sea-level rise are expected to significantly affect vulnerable coastal communities. Although the extent of the impact will be localised, its assessment will adopt a monitoring approach ... -
Assessment of adaptation strategies to flooding: A comparative study between informal settlements of Keko Machungwa in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Sangkrah in Surakarta, Indonesia
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2014)A large number of informal settlements in developing countries are located in high risk areas(low-lying lands and on river banks). This situation is caused by poverty and the inabilityof authorities to supply planned plots ... -
Considering flood risk in spatial development planning: a land use conflict analysis approach
(OASIS, 2019)Flooding is the predominant natural hazard observed in Africa, and it often leads to damage to property and losses in human lives. To ensure that the detrimental effects of flooding are kept to a minimum, flood-prone areas ... -
Estimating damage costs of flooding on small- and medium-sized enterprises in Kigali, Rwanda
(OASIS, 2019)In the past, Kigali has frequently experienced heavy rain events. These have often led to flooding, which also affected businesses. In the face of climate change, such events can become more frequent and can threaten ... -
Flooding, flood risks and coping strategies in urban informal residential areas: the case of Keko Machungwa, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2012)This article presents findings from a study carried out in Keko Machungwa informal settlement in Dar es Salaam under the auspices of the Disaster Management Training Centre of Ardhi University, Tanzania. The settlement has ...