Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies is an influential, frequently cited, accredited, peer reviewed and Open Access journal published since 2006. Jàmbá (meaning disaster in Yoruba) is a journal in the field of disaster reduction, aimed at serving as a platform for discussion and debate in this relatively new field of study. View our Editorial Team.
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Environmental risk management: A participatory diagnosis from a rural school in Colombia | |
Carolina Moncayo, Christian Benitez, Víctor Quintero, Carolina González, Jorge Muñoz, Claudia Hernandez, Manuel Benavides | |
27 November 2023 | |
Essay - Special Collection: Framing and modelling disaster risk |
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Do we need to reframe risk once again? | |
Ian Christoplos, John Mitchell | |
22 November 2023 | |
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Community-based participatory planning contribution to social capital for enhanced disaster resilience in rural Matobo, Zimbabwe | |
Thabo Ndlovu, Mthabisi Msimanga | |
22 November 2023 | |
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The influence of cash assistance on the localisation agenda in Kenya’s humanitarian sector | |
Pablo V. Holm-Nielsen, Peter Furu, Emmanuel Raju | |
21 November 2023 | |
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Strategies and perceptions towards flood control and waste management in Limbe city, Cameroon | |
Mabel N. Wantim, Asong F. Zisuh, Ngankam S. Tendong, Roy L. Mbua, Emilien N. Findi, Samuel N. Ayonghe | |
20 November 2023 | |
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Volunteer altruistic behaviour in terms of disaster threat type | |
Nevi K. Arianti, Koentjoro Koentjoro | |
14 November 2023 | |
Original Research - Special Collection: Framing and modelling disaster risk |
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Reflections from PEARL for an era of systemic risks, uncertain futures and complex governance | |
Arabella Fraser | |
30 October 2023 | |
Reviewer Acknowledgement |
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Acknowledgement to reviewers | |
Editorial Office | |
20 October 2023 | |
Opinion Paper |
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A disaster of politics: The energy supply crisis in South Africa | |
Gideon J. Wentink | |
18 October 2023 | |
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A structured literature review of the health infodemic on social media in Africa | |
Charity Hove, Liezel Cilliers | |
29 September 2023 |
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Event: Open Access Week 2023 - Embracing community over commercialisation |
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AOSIS is celebrating Open Access Week 2023! This year’s theme, ‘Community over Commercialisation’, aligns with our mission to democratise scholarly knowledge. We’ve curated three articles on open access for you, please select each heading to read the full article: |
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Posted: 2023-10-23 | |
Event: Experience the excitement of AOSIS Laureatus Awards 2023: Videos now available for viewing! |
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We are pleased to announce that the AOSIS Laureatus Awards 2023 videos are ready for viewing. This year’s awards, divided into three videos, is hosted by AOSIS’ Executive Chairman, Dr Pierre de Villiers, and our Chief Executive Officer, Cecile de Villiers. The three award categories are the Journal Indexing Awards, Journal Article Citations Awards, and the Book Downloads Awards. We invite you to join us to recognise the remarkable achievements of our editors and authors at the AOSIS Laureatus Awards (click here). We eagerly anticipate observing the remarkable accomplishments that our editors and authors will achieve this year. |
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Posted: 2023-10-26 | |
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Posted: 2022-01-27 |
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