Browsing Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies by Subject "Risks"
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Are peri-urban land transactions a disaster in the making? A case of Domboshava, Zimbabwe
(OASIS, 2018)Peri-urban communal areas close to bourgeoning cities in sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly under various disaster threats, from social, environmental and institutional perspectives, as a result of urbanisation and ... -
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 ... -
Risk characterisation and methods of improving practice for municipal waste management in disaster situations : a case study in Qom Province, Iran
(OASIS, 2022)Developing strategies to control environmental challenges and various aspects of health consequences of waste management is one of the major programs in metropolitan management. The main purpose of this study is to examine ...