The rate of recurrence and intensity of hydro-meteorological disasters affecting Zimbabwe is increasing, leading to severe butterfly impacts on socio-economic development. This paper aims at reporting the findings of the case study on the impact of Community-based approaches to disaster preparedness to the risk of tropical cyclone induced flooding in Chimanimani district, Zimbabwe. The findings might help bridge gaps in community preparedness and future response to the risk of tropical cyclone flooding, thus reducing vulnerability and exposure. Primary data for research was obtained through online semi-structured interviews. Seventy-eight (78) research participants were engaged for a deeper understanding of the impact of CBA on disaster preparedness. Secondary data was gathered through document analysis by perusing, evaluating and reading summaries and conclusions from previous research work, books and journals. The Delphi model was used to measure the impact of community based approaches to disaster preparedness. The major study finding was that community-oriented training has a significantly high impact on individual level of disaster preparedness. The study recommended policy makers to propagate the implementation of community oriented disaster management training programs as the most prudent strategy to reduce the impacts of tropical cyclone induced floods in Chimanimani district, in Zimbabwe.
Climate change causes an increase in the incidence of natural disasters which, if not handled seriously, will threaten regional resilience. Lebak Regency is one of the areas in Indonesia which is not spared from the impacts of climate change. In 2019 there were many drought disasters in Lebak Regency, but there was one village that was not affected by drought, namely Cimangeunteung Village. This becomes interesting for further research by researchers. The data was taken based on the results of interviews, observations, and documents using the interactive model qualitative research methods belonging to Miles, Hubermen, and Saldana (2014). The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of climate change on potential disasters in Lebak Regency and to analyze the adaptation efforts made by the people of Cimangeunteung Village. The results of this study are 1) Climate change has caused the number of disasters due to climate change such as floods, droughts and landslides to increase in Lebak Regency. 2) The implementation of fostering climate change adaptation in Cimangeunteung Village is carried out through the activity of creating a waste bank; construction of walls of spring wells; and the formation of the Women Farmers Group. Climate change adaptation activities in Cimangeunteung Village have been well implemented and have succeeded in increasing public awareness in caring for the environment. Routine monitoring by the Lebak local government of Cimangeunteung Village is still being carried out to date.
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