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Access to portable water sources in rural and urban areas remains a serious challenge in many developing countries like Malawi. The present study was undertaken to analyze and map groundwater …
Groundwater and Society
In the face of rising population and urbanization, several countries are striving to build proper waste management systems. A solid waste management system is required for urban solid waste management, …
GIS and Remote Sensing
The observation of groundwater quality elements is essential for understanding the classification and distribution of drinking water, hence it is of importance to know the location of groundwater sources using …
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
2022

CHANGE DETECTION ANALYSIS FOR URBANIZATION OF BLANTYRE CITY, SOUTHERN MALAWI

Hestings Hatton Assoc. Prof. Chikondi Chisenga
Changes in land use and land cover have occurred in Blantyre City, Southern Malawi, as a result of high urbanization and population growth. Understanding and quantifying the spatial-temporal dynamics of …
Geological Remote Sensing
Due to climate change and high population growth the occurrences of floods has significantly increase globally, with an impact on habitation and different sectors of the social life and economy. …
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
This study assessed the unintended consequences of humanitarian disaster aid in promoting disaster risks in GVH Savala, TA Makhwira, Chikwawa district, Malawi. Chikwawa is the one of the most persistently …
Disaster Risk Reduction
This research project investigates the effectiveness of social cash transfer programs in enhancing economic resilience disasters among beneficiaries in Mulanje district, T/A Njema in specific. It was conducted by Jickson …
Disaster Risk Reduction
Interest in heatwaves and extreme heat events have increased globally over the past few years following the high profile of heat events across the globe. Heatwaves historically received little attention …
Climate Change Adaptation
Malaria is one of the major biological hazards and remains a significant public health problem in Malawi, causing a substantial number of deaths annually. The disease continues to pose a …
Climate Change Adaptation
2022

ASSESSING IMPACTS OF FLOODS ON ACCESS TO PRIMARY EDUCATION

Steven Makhalira Mr Vincent Katonda
Floods are among the most common and destructive hazards. The destruction of schools is one way in which floods can inhibit educational attainment that consequently derails economic development. Education as …
Disaster Risk Reduction
Floods have become more common in the lower shire areas of Southern Malawi as a result of climate change. Chikhwawa district face flood events yearly, and this has led more …
Climate Change Adaptation
Remote sensing stands to be the most vibrant method that provides real time and large area data. It is more advantageous in drought monitoring than traditional methods. In instances, meteorological …
Disaster Risk Reduction