Linking rural community livelihoods to resilience building in flood risk reduction in Zimbabwe
The increasing occurrence of disastrous flooding events and the mounting losses in both life and property values in Zimbabwe have drawn attention to the flooding situation in the country, especially the rural areas. This article explores the resilience of vulnerable rural communities to flood risks...
Main Author: | Patrick Gwimbi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2009-04-01
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Series: | Jàmbá : Journal of Disaster Risk Studies |
Online Access: | https://jamba.org.za/index.php/jamba/article/view/16 |
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