The integration of an effective disaster risk reduction system in Namibia based on vulnerabilities of stakeholders in the Zambezi region
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2014
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University of Namibia
Abstract
Namibia has structures in place for disaster risk reduction. However, the need to
mainstream the disaster risk reduction policy at all levels has been emphasised in
the literature. The aim of this article is to present opportunities for the integration
of effective disaster risk reduction in Namibia based on vulnerabilities of
stakeholders in the Zambezi region. The data was collected by quantitative and
visual research methods. The quantitative data was evaluated by means of the
statistical package for social sciences and the visual data by semiotic analysis. In
the opinion of members of civil society, the community and local government
agencies, flooding is on the increase and losses in assets have been experienced.
The Namibian disaster reduction system consequently faces a challenge. This
study recommends an approach that is holistic, society that can act together in
reducing disaster risks and facilitate community coalitions
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Disaster risk reduction, Zambezi region
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Kanyimba, A.T. & Siyambango, N. The integration of an effective disaster risk reduction system in Namibia based on vulnerabilities of stakeholders in the Zambezi region. Journal for Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, 3, (1&2), 44-64.