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ECOWAS and the dynamics of constructing a security regime in West Africa
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Friday, January 2, 2004 - 00:00
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Evaluation of climate change impact on extreme hydrological event : case study; Addis Ababa and surrounding catchment
Changes in hydrological extremes will have implications on the design of future hydraulic structures, flood plain development, and water resource management.
Published dateMonday, May 2, 2011 - 04:00 -
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Climate change impact on surface water sources of Addis Ababa : a case study in Legedadi-Dire-Gefersa catchments and reservoirs
The study reassesses water potential of the three catchment areas that serve Addis Ababa.
Published dateMonday, January 2, 2012 - 05:00 -
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Managing disasters in the context of climate change : towards sustainable urban flood management in Cape Town
This project explores urban flood management in the metropole of Cape Town. The literature
which underpins this project argues that flooding is one of many disasters which are expectedPublished dateSaturday, October 2, 2010 - 04:00 -
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Response to flood risk in Cape Town : preparing or responding to flooding?
During the apartheid era, black Africans were separated from white populations, and in Cape Town moved to the Cape Flats area.
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Participatory GIS approach to flood risk assessment of informal settlements : the case of Cape Town
Rural-urban migrations have contributed to the steady increase in the population of Cape Town. Many of the migrants have settled in informal settlements because they cannot afford to rent or buy decent housing.
Published dateThursday, February 2, 2012 - 05:00 -
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Exploring and profiling of childhood illnesses in informal settlements in relation to flooding : a case study of Barcelona, Cape Town, South Africa
The research findings suggest that flood-related illnesses in Barcelona (an informal settlement area of Cape Town) result from different and interlinking factors.
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Access and use of forestry resources for food security enhancement as climate change adaptation strategy : case of Liwonde-Mangochi protected area complex, Southern Malawi
The study makes six recommendations focusing on tree planting, governance and building resilience against climate change, including promoting high value forest based enterprises such as beekeeping and mushroom cultivation.
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New models for NREN's and universities in era of broadband and web 2.0 applications and innovations
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Taming climate risks : adaptation to climate change and coping with current climate risks
Published dateThursday, January 1, 2009 - 00:00