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Challenges faced by rural people in mitigating the effects of climate change in the Mazungunye communal lands, Zimbabwe
(OASIS, 2019)
The phenomenon of climate change is one of the most contested and debated concepts globally. Some governments still deny the existence of climate change and its impact on rural–urban areas around the world. However, the ...
Adapting to climate change: reflections of peasant farmers in Mashonaland West Province of Zimbabwe
(OASIS, 2019)
Climate change is projected to have negative impacts on agricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa and this is likely to continue for decades, unless adaptation measures are implemented. The changing climate is a global ...
Interfacing vector-borne disease dynamics with climate change : implications for the attainment of SDGs in Masvingo city, Zimbabwe
(OASIS, 2021)
This study used a mixed-methods research design to examine the sensitivity of vector-borne
disease (VBD) patterns to the changes in rainfall and temperature trends. The research focused
on malaria in Masvingo Province, ...
Communities’ perceptions of health hazards induced by climate change in Mount Darwin district, Zimbabwe
(OASIS, 2019)
Climate change contributes toward many global challenges, such as increases in diseases in some communities, thereby accelerating health hazards to disasters. Establishing the extent to which local communities understand ...
Perceptions of water access in the context of climate change by rural households in the Seke and Murewa districts, Zimbabwe
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013)
The objective of the study was to assess perceptions of rural household heads with regard to various aspects of water access and climate change, and to evaluate whether there were significant differences in perceptions of ...