Description
Book SynopsisThe global escalation of natural and human-induced disasters, and their future predicted occurrence is extremely worrying, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In addition to summarizing global disaster management frameworks, this book discusses the African Union’s strategy for disaster risk reduction (AU-DRR), including country-specific cases, and explores the extent to which national policies resonate with AU-DRR.
By combining reviews with empirical evidence, the chapters provide an in-depth analysis of disaster policy processes, institutions and arrangements in SSA, situating the sub-continent within overarching global and African instruments such as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, and the African Union’s Disaster Risk Reduction strategy. The book further provides novel insights which can enhance understanding of disaster risk reduction in Africa from a policy perspective.
A combined analysis of all the chapters provides an interesting summary and information for creating disaster management policies for improved results in SSA. With an extensive glossary of terms and index, the book lends itself to specialized academics and students, but also to disaster management policy makers and practitioners and the occasional user.
Table of ContentsPART I. A review of Disaster management Concepts and Policy Processes
Chapter 1. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management: A Conceptual Overview; Harrison Esam Awuh, Bishawjit Mallick, and Harry Wirngo Mairomi
Chapter 2. International Disaster Risk Management Policies and Instruments: A Review; Jude Ndzifon Kimengs and Richard Achia Mbih
Chapter 3. A Critical Assessment of The African Union’s Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy; Roland Azibo Balgah
Chapter 4. Policy and Institutional frameworks for Disaster Risk Management in Cameroon: Challenges and Prospects; Henry Ngenyam Bang
Chapter 5. Institutional Diagnosis of Disaster Risk Management in Nigeria: Towards The Design of a New Framework; Jeremiah Ogaga Ejemeyovwi, Evans Stephen Osabuohien, Oseghale Baryl Ihayere, Olanrewaju Olaniyi Omosehin, and Angie Osarieme Igbinoba
PART II. Disaster Management Institutions, Policy and Processes: Empirical Evidence
Chapter 6. Natural Disaster Risk Management in Kenya: Prospects for Successful Implementation; Theobald Mue Nji, Ayienda Kemunto Carolynne, and Emmanuel Yenshu Vubo
Chapter 7. Disaster Management Policies, Institutions and Practices in South Africa; Emmanuel Innocents Edoun and Genevieve Fotso Bakam
Chapter 8. Disaster Governance in Ghana: Legislations, Policies and Missing Links; Lydia Kwoyiga and Ebenezer Owusu-Sekyere
Conclusion
Chapter 9. Conclusions on Policy and Institutional Processes for Disaster Management in Sub-Saharan Africa; Roland Azibo Balgah and Jude Ndzifon Kimengsi
