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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 ...
Mindset as a resilience resource and perceived wellness of first responders in a South African context
(OASIS, 2022)
The global increase in frequency and intensity of disasters and emergency situations has a
major disruptive effect on societies that is especially visible in Africa, where conflict, poverty,
diseases and social unrest ...
Resilience of informal settlements to climate change in the mountainous areas of Konso, Ethiopia and QwaQwa, South Africa
(OASIS, 2020)
Managing change is essential for human survival; thus, the importance of adapting to climate change has been increasingly recognised by researchers and governments alike. This is reflected in the growing literature on ...
Factors influencing the resilience of smallholder livestock farmers to agricultural drought in South Africa: implication for adaptive capabilities
(OASIS, 2019)
The aim of this study was to determine the factors that influence the resilience of smallholder farming households in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. This study utilised primary data collected from 207 smallholder ...
Aligning SDG 13 with South Africa’s development agenda : adaptation policies and institutional frameworks
(OASIS, 2022)
The alignment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with national development
agendas has gained traction since the ratification of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development in September 2015. This article ...
Risk of a disaster : risk knowledge, interpretation and resilience
(OASIS, 2020)
Knowledge and interpretation of local risks are essential in disaster mitigation. Auckland’s exposure to multiple hazards is a source of national concern. Considering the multiplicity of natural hazards in Auckland, ...
Initiatives to boost resilience towards El Niño in Zimbabwe’s rural communities
(OASIS, 2022)
Most Zimbabweans living in rural areas experience acute shortages of water for domestic and
agricultural purposes. Household poverty amongst rural inhabitants is also increasing because
of factors such as El Niño-induced ...
Private companies and community collaboration : towards building disaster resilience in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, South Africa
(OASIS, 2021)
The responsibility for building community resilience cannot and should not rest with the
public sector alone. It requires all sectors to collaborate for the benefit of the entire community.
Specifically, it is important ...
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 ...
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 ...