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This research was funded as part of the Urban Africa: Risk Knowledge programme
This study explores the scope for index insurance in Nairobi for flood risk at the micro-level
This paper examines a preliminary assessment of the nature, scale and vulnerability to everyday hazards and disasters in the city
The report presents the results of a Baseline study on the Urban Households Economy Analysis for households that are at risk of flooding
This paper examines the role of civil society in urban resilience policy within the transition period to a new devolved governance system
Urban agglomerations are subject to multiple intensive and extensive risks related to the complexity of their physical and socio-economic systems
Sub-Saharan Africa is facing is a rapid growth in its urban population without the urban governance structures in place that can manage this
This paper considers what we know about risk in these urban centres
Overview of the historical growth of Karonga Town, Malawi, the level of service delivery, risks in the town and how these impact livelihoods
Methods employed for the research included physical observation, household interviews, mapping, photographing, and in-depth interviews.
Report of a consultation commissioned by FCDO in collaboration with National Institute for Health Research and UK Research and Innovation
Around half of the urban population live in informal settlements, lacking the basic infrastructure and services on which good health depends
This brief assesses current SWM practice and outlines stakeholder opinions on ways to improve SWM, both in the short and long term.
Development of community-led research to promote urban governance for resilience and how impactful partnerships can be created within a research programme
Cities are centre stage of Africa’s pathway to prosperity, with the majority of its population expected to live in urban areas within the next decade
This Special Issue brings together new synthetic reviews, detailed empirical case studies and practitioner and expert commentary
This briefing outlines some potential interventions at multiple scales that could increase the resilience of Dar’s communities
This study examined the extent to which current solid waste management policies are integrated and how they address health outcomes
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