Cyclones in Southern Africa . Volume 3 : implications for sustainable development goals / / Godwell Nhamo, David Chikodzi

• Autore: Nhamo Godwell
• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]; ©2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (334 pages)
• Disciplina: 551.55130968
• Soggetto topico: Cyclones - Africa, Southern
• Persona (resp. second.): ChikodziDavid
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Editors and Contributors -- About the Editors -- About the Contributors -- Part I: Introduction and Background -- 1: Linking the Impacts of Tropical Cyclones to the Sustainable Development Goals -- 1.1 Introduction and Background -- 1.1.1 Disaster Risk Reduction and SDG Achievement -- 1.2 Impact of Cyclones on Agriculture and Public Health -- 1.3 Impact on Education, Water and Sanitation -- 1.4 Impact on Infrastructure and Settlements -- 1.5 Impact on Natural Resources, Oceans and Tourism -- 1.6 Methodologies Utilised -- 1.7 Layout of the Book -- References -- Part II: A Focus on Agriculture and Public Health -- 2: Impacts of Tropical Cyclone Idai on Cash Crops Agriculture in Zimbabwe -- 2.1 Introduction and Background -- 2.2 Literature Review -- 2.3 Materials and Methods -- 2.4 Findings and Discussions -- 2.5 Conclusions -- References -- 3: A Comparative Study of the Impacts of Flooding on Food Security of Urban and Rural Households in Blantyre City and Chikwawa, Malawi -- 3.1 Introduction and Background -- 3.2 Research Design -- 3.2.1 Focal Sites -- 3.2.2 Survey Tools and Approach -- 3.2.3 Hydro-Climatological Data and Analysis -- 3.3 Presentation and Discussion of Findings -- 3.3.1 Climate Trends, Climate Risks and River Discharge -- 3.3.1.1 Rainfall Climatology -- 3.3.1.2 Temporal Patterns of Rainfall Extremes -- 3.3.1.3 Frequency Analysis of Rainfall Extremes -- 3.3.1.4 Community Perceptions' of Flooding Risks -- 3.3.2 Key Food Products Consumed in Chikwawa Rural and Blantyre Urban -- 3.3.3 Sources of Food Products in Bangwe Township and Magalasi Village -- 3.3.4 Accessibility of Food Products in Urban and Rural Households -- 3.3.5 Flooding Effects on Food and Agricultural Flows and Food Security -- 3.4 Conclusions -- References. ; 4: Assessment of Cyclone Idai Floods on Local Food Systems and Disaster Management Responses in Mozambique and Zimbabwe -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Literature Review -- 4.3 Research Design -- 4.4 Findings and Discussion -- 4.4.1 Cyclone Idai Disaster Landscapes and Official Responses -- 4.4.2 Impact of Cyclone Idai on Food Systems and Hunger -- 4.5 Conclusions -- References -- 5: Impacts of Tropical Cyclones Idai and Kenneth on Public Health in Southern Africa -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Background -- 5.2.1 Communicable Diseases: Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe -- 5.2.2 Non-communicable Disorders: Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique -- 5.2.3 Mental Health: Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and South Africa -- 5.2.4 Food Security -- 5.3 Methods and Materials -- 5.4 Findings -- 5.4.1 Communicable Diseases and Responses in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe -- 5.4.2 Results of the Rapid Assessment for Impact of Cyclone Idai on People Living with HIV (PLHIV) in Zimbabwe -- 5.4.3 HIV Rapid Assessment Results -- 5.4.4 Obstetric, Newborn Care and Trauma -- 5.4.5 Nutritional Status Post Cyclone -- 5.4.6 Obstetric and Neonatal Outcomes -- 5.5 Discussion -- 5.6 Conclusion -- References -- 6: Perspectives on Safeguarding Children in Sustainable Disaster Mitigation in Zimbabwe -- 6.1 Introduction and Background -- 6.2 Policies, Frameworks and Institutions -- 6.3 Literature Review -- 6.4 Methodology -- 6.5 Presentation and Discussion of Findings -- 6.5.1 Guaranteeing Food Security for Children -- 6.5.2 Child Malnutrition -- 6.5.3 Psychological Well Being -- 6.5.4 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) -- 6.5.5 Harmonised Social Cash Transfers (HSCTP) -- 6.5.6 Child Protection -- 6.5.7 Cultural Dynamics -- 6.6 Conclusions -- References -- Part III: Education, Water and Sanitation and Livelihoods. ; 7: Impacts of Cyclone Idai and the Road to Recovery in Education Systems in Zimbabwe -- 7.1 Introduction and Background -- 7.2 Literature Survey -- 7.3 Materials and Methods -- 7.4 Results and Discussion -- 7.4.1 Effects of Cyclone Idai on Education Delivery and Infrastructure -- 7.4.2 Coping Strategies of Learners, Educators and the District Education Offices in the Affected Areas -- 7.4.3 The Opinions of Learners, Educators and the Local District Education Officers in Terms of Disaster Preparedness in Future -- 7.4.4 Responsible Authority District Office -- 7.5 Conclusion -- References -- 8: The Water Sanitation and Hygiene Perspective in Response to Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Materials and Methods -- 8.3 Results and Discussion -- 8.3.1 Impact of Cyclone Idai on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene -- 8.3.1.1 Impacts on Water Supply -- 8.3.1.2 Impacts on Sanitation -- 8.3.1.3 Impacts on Hygiene -- 8.3.2 Water Sanitation and Hygiene Responses to Impacts of Cyclone Idai -- 8.3.2.1 Water Responses to Impacts of Cyclone Idai -- 8.3.2.2 Sanitation and Hygiene Responses to Impacts of Cyclone Idai -- 8.3.3 Institutional Collaborations and Coordination During Cyclone Idai Response -- 8.3.3.1 National-Level Coordination and Collaboration in the Cyclone Idai Response -- 8.3.3.2 Major Response Coordination Challenges and Strengths at National Level -- 8.3.3.3 Sub-national-level Coordination of Cyclone Idai Response Interventions -- 8.3.3.4 Coordination Weaknesses -- 8.4 Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- 9: Struggles of Cyclone Idai Floods Survivors Inhabiting Spaces of Vulnerability and Reconstructing Their Fractured Livelihoods -- 9.1 Introduction and Background -- 9.2 Research Design -- 9.3 Presentation and Discussion of Findings -- 9.3.1 Cyclone Idai and the National Emergency Responses. ; 9.3.1.1 Mozambique -- 9.3.1.2 Eastern Zimbabwe -- 9.3.2 Impact of Cyclone Idai on Local Economies and Livelihoods -- 9.3.2.1 Central Mozambique -- 9.3.2.2 Eastern Zimbabwe -- 9.4 Conclusion -- References -- 10: The Reconstruction of Livelihoods by Survivors of Cyclone Idai in the Chimanimani District of Zimbabwe -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Literature Review -- 10.3 Materials and Methods -- 10.4 Theoretical Framework -- 10.4.1 Sustainable Livelihoods Framework (SLF) -- 10.4.2 Human Agency Approach -- 10.5 Presentation and Discussion of Finding -- 10.5.1 Livelihood Strategies Pursued by Survivors of Cyclone Idai -- 10.5.2 Diversification of Livelihood Strategies -- 10.5.3 Vulnerability Contexts in Livelihood Reconstruction -- 10.6 Conclusion and Policy Options -- References -- Part IV: A Focus on Infrastructure and Settlements -- 11: Planning for Climate and Cyclone Resilient Transport Infrastructures in Southern Africa: Lessons from Zimbabwe -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 A Synopsis of Transport Infrastructure, Legislative and Policy Frameworks -- 11.2.1 Describing Transport Infrastructures -- 11.2.2 Understanding Extreme Weather Events and the Vulnerability of Transport Infrastructures -- 11.2.2.1 Flooding and Heavy Rain -- 11.2.2.2 Cold Wave, Fog, Snowstorms and Avalanches -- 11.2.2.3 Hailstorms, Thunderstorm and Dust Storms -- 11.2.2.4 Heat Waves and Droughts -- 11.2.3 Policy and Legislative Framework for Transport Infrastructure Provision and Maintenance in Zimbabwe -- 11.2.3.1 Zimbabwe National Transport Policy (2012) -- 11.2.3.2 The Roads Act, Chapter (13:18) -- 11.2.3.3 Rural District Councils Act, Chapter (29:13) -- 11.2.4 Institutional Framework for Rural Road Infrastructure Provision and Maintenance in Zimbabwe -- 11.3 Research Methodology -- 11.4 Findings on the Scope and Extent of Infrastructure Damage. ; 11.4.1 Measuring the Impact of Cyclone Idai on Transport Systems -- 11.4.2 Government of Zimbabwe's Response to Infrastructural Damage -- 11.5 Discussion of Findings -- 11.5.1 Discussions on Improved Measures in Planning and Implementing Transport Infrastructure in Southern Africa -- 11.6 Conclusions -- 11.7 Recommendations -- References -- 12: Impacts of Cyclone Idai on Human Settlements in Zimbabwe -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Literature Review -- 12.2.1 The Concept of Human Settlements -- 12.2.2 Human Settlement Planning in Zimbabwe -- 12.2.3 Human Settlement Form -- 12.2.4 Cyclones and Floods as Natural Disasters - A Spatial Planning Perspective -- 12.2.5 The Place of SDG 11 in Human Settlement Planning -- 12.3 Operationalising the Study -- 12.4 Presentation of Data and Discussion of Findings -- 12.4.1 Impacts of Cyclones and History of Affected Areas -- 12.4.2 Factors Which Exacerbated the Destruction of Property and Loss of Lives -- 12.4.3 Strategies for Strengthening Human Settlement Form in Communities Affected by Cyclones -- 12.4.3.1 Relocation -- 12.5 Conclusions and Summary of Recommendations -- References -- 13: Social and Physical Vulnerability of Settlements to Hydro-Climatic Induced Disasters: Lessons from Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Literature Survey -- 13.2.1 Climate-Induced Disasters and Human Settlements Nexus -- 13.2.2 Climate-Induced Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies -- 13.3 Materials and Methods -- 13.4 Findings and Discussions -- 13.5 Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- Part V: Natural Resources, Oceans, Tourism and Other Losses -- 14: The Impact of Cyclone Idai on Natural and Plantation Forests in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe -- 14.1 Introduction and Background -- 14.2 Literature Review. ; 14.2.1 Impact of Cyclones on Natural and Planted Forests.
• Titolo autorizzato: Cyclones in Southern Africa
• ISBN: 3-030-74303-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910767560603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Sustainable Development Goals