Disaster management in sub-Saharan Africa : policies, institutions and processes

The global escalation of natural and human-induced disasters, and their future predicted occurrence is extremely worrying, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In addition to summarizing global disaster management frameworks, this book discusses the African Union's strategy for disaster risk...

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Other Authors Balgah, Roland Azibo (Editor), Kimengsi, Jude Ndzifon (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2022.
Subjects
Emergency management > Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Hazard mitigation > Africa, Sub-Saharan.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781802628197
DOI10.1108/9781802628173
Physical Description1 online resource (xx, 274 pages)

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Table of Contents:
  • Part I. A review of disaster management concepts and policy processes
  • Chapter 1. Disaster risk reduction and management: A conceptual overview / Harrison Esam Awuh, Bishawjit Mallick, and Harry Wirngo Mairomi
  • Chapter 2. International disaster risk management policies and instruments: A review / Jude Ndzifon Kimengs and Richard Achia Mbih
  • Chapter 3. A critical assessment of the African union's disaster risk reduction strategy / Roland Azibo Balgah
  • Chapter 4. Policy and institutional frameworks for disaster risk management in cameroon: Challenges and prospects / Henry Ngenyam Bang
  • Chapter 5. Institutional diagnosis of disaster risk management in nigeria: Towards the design of a new framework / Jeremiah Ogaga Ejemeyovwi, Evans Stephen Osabuohien, Oseghale Baryl Ihayere, Olanrewaju Olaniyi Omosehin, and Angie Osarieme Igbinoba PART II. Disaster Management Institutions, Policy and Processes: Empirical Evidence
  • Chapter 6. Natural disaster risk management in Kenya: Prospects for successful implementation / Theobald Mue Nji, Ayienda Kemunto Carolynne, and Emmanuel Yenshu Vubo
  • Chapter 7. Disaster management policies, institutions and practices in South Africa / Emmanuel Innocents Edoun and Genevieve Fotso Bakam
  • Chapter 8. Disaster governance in Ghana: Legislations, policies and missing links / Lydia Kwoyiga and Ebenezer Owusu-Sekyere Conclusion
  • Chapter 9. Conclusions on policy and institutional processes for disaster management in sub-saharan Africa / Roland Azibo Balgah and Jude Ndzifon Kimengsi.

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