Cyclones in Southern Africa

The subject of tropical cyclones in Southern Africa, also known as hurricanes or typhoons in other regions of the world, has been growing over the past few decades. However, there is still limited literature on foundational and fundamental topics on the matter. To this end, this book addresses this gap, citing some examples from both historic and recent tropical cyclones. The book presents meteorological and climatic aspects of tropical cyclones, including reviews on forecasting, warning message dissemination and public response aspects of early warning systems with a focus on the Tropical Cyclones Idai and Kenneth. Fundamentals in disaster risk reduction (DRR) are also discussed moving from the provisions of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2005-2015), to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030). Climate change issues are central to the publication, as well as the role of information and communication technologies in DRR and management. The book also tackles some challenges and opportunities associated with the implementation of regional legal and institutional frameworks on DRR. The book comes as part of a series with three volumes. The other volumes include "Cyclones in Southern Africa Vol. 1: Interfacing the Catastrophic Impact of Cyclone Idai with SDGs in Zimbabwe" and "Cyclones in Southern Africa Vol 3: Implications for the Sustainable Development Goals". To this end, this book is suitable as a read for several professionals and disciplines such as tourism and hospitality studies, economics, sustainable development, development studies, environmental sciences, arts, geography, life sciences, politics, planning and public health.

Autorentext

Godwell Nhamo is a Full Professor and Exxaro Chair in Business and Climate Change at the University of South Africa (UNISA). He is a National Research Foundation (NRF) C-Rated researcher in the fields of Climate Change and Governance, Green Economy and Sustainable Development. He holds a PhD from Rhodes University (South Africa), an MSc from the University of Botswana (Botswana) and a BSc Honours from the University of Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe).

Kaitano Dube is an Ecotourism Management Lecturer at Vaal University of Technology (South Africa). He is a National Research Foundation (NRF) Y-Rated tourism geographer researching in the area of tourism, climate change and sustainability. He holds a PhD and MSc from the University of South Africa (South Africa). He graduated with a BSc Hons from Midlands State University in Gweru (Zimbabwe).

Klappentext
The subject of tropical cyclones in Southern Africa, also known as hurricanes or typhoons in other regions of the world, has been growing over the past few decades. However, there is still limited literature on foundational and fundamental topics on the matter. To this end, this book addresses this gap, citing some examples from both historic and recent tropical cyclones. The book presents meteorological and climatic aspects of tropical cyclones, including reviews on forecasting, warning message dissemination and public response aspects of early warning systems with a focus on the Tropical Cyclones Idai and Kenneth. Fundamentals in disaster risk reduction (DRR) are also discussed moving from the provisions of the Hyogo Framework for Action (20052015), to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (20152030). Climate change issues are central to the publication, as well as the role of information and communication technologies in DRR and management. The book also tackles some challenges and opportunities associated with the implementation of regional legal and institutional frameworks on DRR. The book comes as part of a series with three volumes. The other volumes include Cyclones in Southern Africa Vol. 1: Interfacing the Catastrophic Impact of Cyclone Idai with SDGs in Zimbabwe and Cyclones in Southern Africa Vol 3: Implications for the Sustainable Development Goals. To this end, this book is suitable as a read for several professionals and disciplines such as tourism and hospitality studies, economics, sustainable development, development studies, environmental sciences, arts, geography, life sciences, politics, planning and public health.

Inhalt
Part1. Introduction and Background.- Chapter1. Tropical cyclones as an emerging global disaster risk and management issue.- Part2. Characterization and tracking of Cyclones.- Chapter2. Meteorological and climatic aspects of cyclone Idai and Kenneth.- Chapter3. A review of Tropical Cyclone Idai forecasting, warning message dissemination and public response aspects of early warning systems in southern Africa.- Chapter4. Re-visiting Zimbabwe's early warning systems in the light of Tropical Cyclone Idai.- Part3. Disaster Risk Reduction and Early Warning Systems.- Chapter5. Fundamentals in disaster risk reduction: From Hyogo to Sendai Framework and beyond with an elevation on climate change.- Chapter6. ICT Readiness for Disaster Risk Reduction: Lessons from Tropical Cyclone Idai.- Chapter7. Building inclusive disaster management systems: Opportunities and constraints in addressing the needs of the vulnerable.- Chapter8. The Africa We Want and extreme events: Insights from the nexus of COVID-19, cyclones floods and continental sustainability.- Chapter9. Challenges and Opportunities of implementing the SADC legal and institutional framework for Disaster Risk Reduction during Cyclone Idai: Case of Zimbabwe and South Africa.- Part4. Knowledge systems and related approaches.- Chapter10. Natural disasters and the role of pharmacists: A focus on policy and protocols in South Africa.- Chapter11. Impact of cyclones and extreme floods on traditional medicines and indigenous knowledge systems in Chimanimani, Zimbabwe.- Chapter12. Uncertainty in Disaster Risk Management: A Reflection on Cyclone Idai Using the Systems Thinking Approach.- Chapter13. The role of Hunhu/Ubuntu as a local community response to floods and cyclones in Chimanimani, Zimbabwe.- Chapter14. Exploring Linkages between Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Conventional Flood Forecasting in the aftermath of Tropical Idai in Chikwawa, Malawi.- Chapter15. Disaster Risk Reduction Governance in Southern Africa: Focus on budgets and institutional competencies.- Chapter16. Media discourses on natural disasters and management: A case of Cyclones Idai, Kenneth and floods in four Southern Africa countries.- Part5. The Policy Space.- Chapter17. Concluding remarks: De-risking tropical cyclones in the era of climate change emergency.