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Research Programme: Disaster Risk Studies

All research staff of the ACDS is linked to the Research Focus Area: Social Transformation through the research programme: Disaster Risk Studies.

The aim of the sub-programme is to investigate and examine key issues relating to disaster risk within the greater Africa context. The role of disaster risk and the impact of water within social transformation is investigated. The sub-programme currently have the following focusses:

  • Water as disaster risk;
  • Disaster risk and gender issues;
  • Climate change adaptation;
  • Geo-spatial applications of disaster risk reduction; and
  • Governance of disaster risk reduction.

Water as disaster risk

The objectives of this research focus are to:

  • Investigate the nature, extent and origin of surface and ground water of the Mooiriver and Skoonspruit catchment areas regarding potable water supply.
  • Assess the effective management of the Gerhard Minnebron as primary water source of Potchefstroom.

Disaster risk and gender issues

The objectives of this research focus are to:

  • Evaluate and critically analyze gender issues in the SA context.
  • Explore gender issues within the SA mining sector.
  • Develop and improve accessibility of resources relating to gender and disasters.
  • Investigate the interrelatedness of gender and climate change issues.

Climate change adaptation

The objectives of this research focus are to:

  • Assess the impact of climate change on disaster risk within the African context.
  • Determine the impact of climate change on water use and availability in the North-West Province, South Africa.
  • Investigate climate change adaptation as mitigation to increased disaster risk.

Geo-spatial applications for disaster risk reduction

The objectives of this research focus are to:

  • Use and apply geo-spatial data and information for disaster risk assessment and mapping.
  • Assess, analyse and map vulnerability within the SADC region.

Governance of disaster risk reduction

The objectives of this research focus are to:

  • Determine the nature and extent of municipal management of disaster risk.
  • Investigate and assess institutional capacities of disaster risk reduction.
  • Assess and analyse disaster risk reduction policies and legislation in the African setting.
  • Investigate the politics of disaster risk management.

 

Publications

 

The ACDS  produces two regular publications: a journal and a newsletter as well as various other research outputs such as working papers, articles and research reports. Please use the navigation on the left  to further explore this field.


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