Building Community Resilience and Strengthening Local Capacities for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in Zongoene (Xai-Xai District), Gaza Province
| Autor: | Osvaldo Zacarias, Antonio Mubango Hoguane, Manuel Menomussanga, Alberto Júnior Matavel, César António Mubango Hoguane, Muhamade Ali Lemos, Fialho P. J. Nehama |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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education.field_of_study
Community resilience geography.geographical_feature_category Disaster risk reduction business.industry Population Environmental resource management 0211 other engineering and technologies Drainage basin Climate change 021107 urban & regional planning 02 engineering and technology 010501 environmental sciences 01 natural sciences Geography Damages Ecosystem Natural disaster education business Environmental planning 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | Climate Change Management ISBN: 9783319246581 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-319-24660-4_21 |
| Popis: | The occurrence of extreme climate events in Mozambique constitutes a great barrier to swift sustainable economic development due to associated human and material damages. As a result, the population lives in a situation of threat and instability. The most vulnerable societies in Mozambique are those inhabiting settling areas along coastal or river plains, and those whose economies are strictly related to resources highly sensitive to climate changes. The vulnerability factors of two communities in the lower Limpopo River were analysed using a participative tool, the top mecca. The Zongoene and Mahielene communities in the lower Limpopo River basin lack essential adaptation elements that enable responses to climate change and natural disasters. These elements are required nationwide and include a highly diversified economy and access to new production technologies. In addition and in particular, the Zongoene and Mahielene communities rely directly on the services offered by the coastal ecosystems that have been affected by the impacts of floods, droughts, sea level rise and tropical cyclones. Some activities for climate change adaptation were identified and discussed based on the weaknesses and strengths identified. |
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