Cyclones in Southern Africa

Godwell Nhamo is a Full Professor and Exxaro Chair in Business and Climate Change at the University of South Africa (UNISA), South Africa. 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).  David Chikodzi is a Post-doctoral fellow in the Exxaro Chair in Business and Climate Change at the University of South Africa. He holds a PhD in Geography and Environment Science from the University of the Western Cape (South Africa), Masters’ degree in Environmental Policy and Planning, as well as a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in Geography from the University of Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe).

• Part1.- Introduction and Background.- Chapter1.- The catastrophic Impacts of Tropical Cyclone Idai in southern Africa.- Part2. Conceptual and Global Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.- Chapter2.- The B4 Model (Building and Building Back Better) in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management.- Chapter3.- Use and contestations of earth observation technologies in disaster risk reduction and management.- Chapter4.- Naming of tropical cyclones: The World Meteorological Organisation calls it Idai, while grassroots know it as Dutumupengo.- Part3. Impacts of Tropical Cyclone Idai on Selected Sectors.- Chapter 5.- Scaled-up illegal gold mining activities in Chimanimani post-Tropical Cyclone Idai.- Chapter6.- Energy infrastructure and the building back better concept: Lessons from Tropical Cyclone Idai.- Chapter7.- Floods in the midst of drought: Impact of tropical cyclone Idai on water security in south-eastern Zimbabwe.- Chapter8.- Building back better domestic and irrigation water supply systems in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Idai.- Part4.- Tropical Cyclone Idai Acts of Kindness.- Chapter9.- Ethical philanthropy and social responsibility during natural disasters: The Higherlife Foundation and Tropical Cyclone Idai interventions.- Chapter10.- The Chimanimani Hotel and Tropical Cyclone Idai: When humanitarian needs are priority over business interests.- Part5.- Looking Ahead in Order to Act Today.- Chapter11.- Ethical and human rights dilemmas during disasters: Emerging findings from Tropical Cyclone Idai.- Chapter12.- Religious engagements with Tropical Cyclone Idai and implications for building back better.- Chapter13.- Exploring the potential of dark tourism in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani.- Chapter14.- Tropical cyclone Idai and flood hazard modelling in the eastern parts of the Save Catchment, Zimbabwe.- Part6.- Conclusion and policy recommendations.- Chapter15.- Tropical Cyclone Idai: Summary of Key Findings and Recommendations to Enhance the B4 Model Zimbabwe