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The study’s rationale was to determine the participation and communication of Khayalitjha household heads, regarding DRR information dissemination for sustainable human settlement in the Free State provinces of South Africa.
This disaster risk finance (DRF) diagnostic was prepared as part of a broader engagement between the World Bank and the Government of South Africa (GoSA) on strengthening national and municipal resilience.
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This seismic risk profile of South Africa, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.
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This report explores the potential for CRAs to be used as a tool for assessing adaptation effectiveness, expanding on the implications of designing or updating CRAs and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems for NAP processes.
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Floods threaten tourism infrastructure, given their destructive nature. This study maps and evaluates flooding hotspots in 19 South African national parks and assesses flood occurrence and their impact on tourism.
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This report anticipates that higher-than-average temperatures predicted for the Limpopo Basin from June to November 2023 will have a negative impact on maize yields in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
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This study investigated whether DRR is adequately funded within SADC member states in light of the high stakes in human life, infrastructure, and economic losses and the potential savings involved.
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Increasingly, city governments are having to deal with climate change repercussions alongside those of other disasters, all while addressing its implications for both daily life and future sustainability.

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