Contribution of Risk Sharing Mechanisms in Flood Management and Control in Kilosa District, Tanzania

Ringo, Japhet

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“…The African continent is also exposed to flood risks as it is affected by endemic poverty, poor technology and increased population growth in flood-prone areas (Ringo et al, 2016). Therefore, flooding is common in both rural and urban areas.…”

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The Trends and Effects of Flood Occurrences in the Shire River Basin in Chikwawa District of Malawi: A Historical Perspective (1980 - 2019)

Hussein

Mwakumanya

Tole

2023

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine historical trends in flooding in Malawi’s Shire River Basin (SRB). The basin is prone to severe flooding and most affected in the country. For many years, flooding has posed a significant threat to communities in and around the basin. Therefore, the main objective of the study was to document the historical perspective of flood occurrences in terms of frequency and impact in the Shire River Basin of Chikwawa District, Malawi, from 1980 to 2019. Methodology: A mixed survey design was used for the study. Both random and purposive sampling were used to identify participants. A total of 384 respondents took part in the study. The study collected both primary and secondary data. Primary sources of data were collected using household surveys, interviews with key informants, and focus group discussions, while secondary sources of data were collected using documents from both non-governmental and Malawian governmental departments and agencies (MDAs) as well as existing literature. Data from focus group discussions (FGDs), interviews with community elders (CEIs), and key informant interviews (KIIs) were recorded in Chichewa with a voice recorder, transcribed in Chichewa, and then translated into English. Household survey data were processed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) version 25 and secondary data were converted to time series data and then analysed using STATA software to produce charts and graphs. Findings: The results showed that all three hydrometeorological extremes (mean annual temperature, average rainfall and baseflow index) increased, suggesting that both the intensity and frequency of flooding in the Shire River Basin of Chikwawa District were also increasing in absolute terms. People’s perceptions of flooding showed that the Shire River Basin in Chikwawa District experienced excessive flooding every 5 years. This 5-year cycle was, among other factors the result of climate change and forest loss in the study area, leading to an increase in river sedimentation. Recommendations: This article found that the local people in the Shire River Basin of Chikwawa District will always live with increasing levels of flooding. Therefore, they should be proactive in flood management and understand the process as an ongoing activity for future risk assessment. Analysing the history of river basin flooding is important as it helps the Malawi's Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) officials to be alert and estimate the time frame for the next flood in the Shire River Basin of Chikwawa District to strengthen the flood forecasting accuracy.

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The Trends and Effects of Flood Occurrences in the Shire River Basin in Chikwawa District of Malawi: A Historical Perspective (1980 - 2019)

Hussein

Mwakumanya

Tole

2023

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“…One way in which traditional leadership can bolster the disaster management capacity is using centuries-old traditional mechanisms of managing disasters. Regarding this, Twigg (2015) and Ringo et al (2016) reveal overwhelming indigenous coping mechanisms, which can be considered for integration to flood disaster risk reduction initiatives. In relation to personnel capacity, Luthuli (2015:28) reveals an institutional arrangement that can be very useful given that traditional leaders (AmaKhosi and Izinduna) are already on the government payroll as Public Office Bearers.…”

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The role of traditional leadership in disaster management and disaster risk governance: A case of Ugu District Municipality by-laws

Zamisa¹,

Mutereko²

2019

Jàmbá

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Section 151(2) of the Constitution empowers municipalities in South Africa to pass disaster management-related by-laws. Such by-laws should be specific on the role of traditional leaders, owing to their authority and proximity to the people coupled with their constitutional mandate to preserve customs and traditions. However, their role is often not maximised because of vague and inadequate policies. There has been little or no scholarly attention to the role of traditional leadership and the policy and legal framework that guide their participation in disaster risk management. Employing a comprehensive content analysis of Ugu District Municipality Disaster Management By-law, this article assesses the adequacy of these by-laws on disaster risk governance in the context of collaboration disaster risk reduction. While the Ugu District Municipality Disaster Management By-law provides for the participation of traditional leadership, this study reveals that it is fraught with ambiguities and seemingly vague clauses. For instance, although in Article 5.1.1 the word ‘authorities’ is used, it is not clear whether this refers to traditional leadership or other entities at the local level. In addition, the composition of the Disaster Management Advisory Forum in Ugu does not explicitly include AmaKhosi. While these results add to the rapidly expanding field of disaster risk management, they also suggest several courses of action for policymakers at local government. Such actions might include, but not limited to, a review of the by-laws to address the lack of collaborative essence relative to traditional leaders for optimal disaster risk reduction initiatives targeting traditional communities.

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Contribution of flood early warning response measures in reducing flood effects in Kilosa District, Tanzania

Ringo,

Sabai,

Mahenge

2025

Climate Services

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Contribution of Risk Sharing Mechanisms in Flood Management and Control in Kilosa District, Tanzania

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The Trends and Effects of Flood Occurrences in the Shire River Basin in Chikwawa District of Malawi: A Historical Perspective (1980 - 2019)

The Trends and Effects of Flood Occurrences in the Shire River Basin in Chikwawa District of Malawi: A Historical Perspective (1980 - 2019)

The role of traditional leadership in disaster management and disaster risk governance: A case of Ugu District Municipality by-laws

Contribution of flood early warning response measures in reducing flood effects in Kilosa District, Tanzania

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