Understanding the nature and scale of risks in Karonga Town, Malawi

This paper explores small and large disasters and everyday risks, finding informal settlements in flood zones to be most affected

Abstract

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.

This is an output from the Urban Africa: Risk Knowledge (Urban ARK) programme

Citation

Manda, M., and Wanda, E. (2017) Understanding the nature and scale of risks in Karonga Town, Malawi. Environment and Urbanization Vol. 29, No. 1 https://doi.org/10.1177/0956247817692200

Understanding the nature and scale of risks in Karonga Town, Malawi

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Published 30 April 2017