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Understanding the nature and scale of risks in Karonga, Malawi

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dc.contributor.author Manda, Mtafu
dc.contributor.author Wanda, Elijah
dc.date.accessioned 2022-11-22T10:21:46Z
dc.date.available 2022-11-22T10:21:46Z
dc.date.issued 2017
dc.identifier.citation Manda, M. & Wanda, E. (2017). Understanding the nature and scale of risks in Karonga, Malawi. Environment & Urbanization, 29(1), 15–32. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956247817692200 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.1177/0956247817692200
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.mzuni.ac.mw/handle/123456789/373
dc.description.abstract The urban centre of Karonga in Malawi experiences many large and small disasters, including earthquakes, strong winds and floods. Inhabitants also face such everyday risks as unsafe water, poor-quality sanitation and widespread use of dirty fuels within households. However, the nature and scale of the risks are poorly understood. Based on data from 380 systematically selected households in Karonga, this paper explores the frequency and impacts of small and large disasters and everyday risks, finding informal settlements in flood zones to be most affected. Impacts vary according to differences in levels of income, planning and housing status, access to water, sanitation and the type of energy used by households. Attempts to reduce and respond to disaster risk are affected by weak governance structures. The knowledge can create the basis for capacity building at both the community and local government levels. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Sage Publications en_US
dc.subject disasters en_US
dc.subject everyday risks en_US
dc.subject hazards en_US
dc.subject Karonga en_US
dc.subject small city en_US
dc.subject vulnerability en_US
dc.title Understanding the nature and scale of risks in Karonga, Malawi en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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