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Determinants of choice of crop variety as climate change adaptation option in arid regions of Zimbabwe
Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences, 2013This study used the multinomial logit model to analyse the determinants of farmers’ choice of crop variety in the face of climate change. The estimation of the multinomial logit was done by using the sorghum variety options as dependent variable and where farmers grow other crop different from sorghum as the reference state.DocumentDisaster risk reduction in the Omusati and Oshana regions of Namibia
Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, 2013Namibia often experiences heavy rains in the north and north-eastern parts of the country, which can result in severe flooding.DocumentContingency planning in southern Africa: Events rather than processes?
Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, 2013This article explores the practice of contingency planning in southern Africa, focussing on Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. A qualitative comparative analysis informed by fieldwork was used.DocumentUrban disaster risk management in Latin American cities
Evidence and Lessons from Latin America, 2013Complex interactions between urban population dynamics, social processes and a wide variety of natural hazards are increasing the vulnerability of Latin American cities to disaster risk. So how are cities in the region aiming to strengthen disaster risk management?DocumentDisaster Risk Management Strategy: Towards Resilient Communities
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development, 2013Between 1992 and 2012, disasters caused more than 1.3 million deaths, affected more than 4.4 billion people and led to US$ 2 trillion in economic damages and losses around the world. This Disaster Risk Management Strategy explains how the Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) anticipates disasters and advocates for more upstream consideration of their occurrence.DocumentFinancing Disaster Risk Reduction: A 20 year story of international aid
Overseas Development Institute, 2013This report examines the record of the international community when it comes to financing disaster risk reduction (DRR). It investigates the priorities and asks questions of past efforts. It also points to the future of a more rational, targeted investment in risk reduction.DocumentSocial and Governance Dimensions of Climate Change: Implications for Policy
World Bank, 2009How can countries prepare to manage the impact of climate-change induced natural disasters? How can countries ensure that they have the governmental institutions required to manage the challenge of adaptation to climate change?DocumentA Right to a Decent Home: Asia Pacific Poverty Housing Report
Habitat for Humanity, 2007This report gives an overview of housing conditions for people living in poverty in the Asia-Pacific region. It highlights the importance of community-led shelter development as well as discussing housing conditions with a focus on urbanisation and population growth in cities. Various types of informal settlements are explored.DocumentAdapting to Climate Change: Cities and the Urban Poor
2011This paper explores some of the emerging issues for cities in the developing world as they develop strategies to adapt to the effects of climate change. People living in the most poverty are typically the most vulnerable. The urban poor are vulnerable because of where they live and the condition of their housing – they also face a limited ability to move to a safer environment.