Sökning: "the Disaster Management Act of 2002"

Hittade 2 uppsatser innehållade orden the Disaster Management Act of 2002.

1. 1. Challenges to Disaster Risk Reduction - a study of stakeholders' perspectives in Imizamo Yethu, South Africa

   Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik; Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI); Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Författare :Annsofie Roth; [2011]
   Nyckelord :disaster risk reduction; urbanisation; informal settlements; urban hazards; vulnerability; South Africa; Western Cape; the Disaster Management Act of 2002; grounded theory; Imizamo Yethu; Technology and Engineering;

   Sammanfattning : The concept of disaster risk reduction has gained more and more attention since the end of the 20th century due to the exponential increased loss of human lives and material losses, without any evidence of increased number of hazardous events. Instead of just managing disastrous events, a greater emphasis has been put on prevention efforts; an understanding of underlying drivers and vulnerabilities, and rapid urbanisation have been identified as one of the major factors shaping nations’ risks. LÄS MER

3. 2. Assessing the level of implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action in Kabokweni location, South Africa; using a bottom-up approach

   Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Författare :Tora Gustafsson; Mikaela Warberg Larsson; [2011]
   Nyckelord :Disaster risk reduction; natural hazard; Hyogo Framework for Action; Views from the Frontline; VFL LITE; disaster management centre; NETaRNRA; Kabokweni location; South Africa; bottom-up approach; implementation; Technology and Engineering;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis assesses the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action at local level of Kabokweni location, South Africa. The Hyogo Framework for Action is a framework, adopted by the United Nations, focuses on promoting proactive disaster management rather than reactive. LÄS MER