Henry Ngenyam Bang
Biographic Data
| ID | 1404935 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Henry Ngenyam Bang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Henry Ngenyam |
| FAMILY NAME | Bang |
| SIGNATURE | BANG H N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Coventry University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1850-857X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Enhancing community resilience to frequent flooding in resource-constrained settings
The ongoing repercussions of recurrent flooding on the lives and livelihoods of communities in flood-prone regions of Africa have entrenched these populations in a detrimental cycle of devastation and poverty. Despite the increased frequency of flooding in Africa, community-level resilience remains understudied. This study explores how risk communication and preparedness shape resilience in Yenagoa, Nigeria, a region severely impacted by recent f…
Displacement-induced destitution in Cameroon
The proliferation of internal displacement is a socio-economic crisis in Africa that requires scrutiny of the livelihoods of the internally displaced. Despite acknowledging the vulnerabilities, poverty, and insecurity of internally displaced people reliant on humanitarian assistance, governments and other stakeholders have not taken concrete initiatives to remedy the situation. This study focuses on civil conflict-induced internal displacement an…
Towards a “Social Justice Ecosystem Framework” for Enhancing Livelihoods and Sustainability in Pastoralist Communities
Aimed at understanding how pastoralist livelihoods are affected within the Northwest Region of Cameroon, this article explores the nexus of social justice, indigenous know-how, livelihoods, social security, and sustainability through a political ecology lens. Through a qualitative case study based on in-depth interviews with 59 key informants, this study departs from existing literature by exploring the linkages that exacerbate risks and vulnerab…
The ramification of Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis
One of Africa’s newest struggles for liberation: Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis, which emerged from legal and education grievances in 2016, rapidly escalated into a secessionist political conflict that is threatening the unity of the country, with potential to degenerate into a complex emergency. In an exploratory, qualitative, analytical, and descriptive case study research tradition involving document/content analysis, we apply the Robert Strauss…
Evaluating simulations as preparation for health crises like CoVID-19
Challenges in managing technological disasters in Cameroon
General overview of the disaster management framework in Cameroon
Efficient and effective disaster management will prevent many hazardous events from becoming disasters. This paper constitutes the most comprehensive document on the natural disaster management framework of Cameroon. It reviews critically disaster management in Cameroon, examining the various legislative, institutional, and administrative frameworks that help to facilitate the process. Furthermore, it illuminates the vital role that disaster mana…
Disaster management in Cameroon
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review critically, how the Lake Nyos disaster (LND), which occurred in 1986, is being managed by examining the immediate post disaster management and long‐term management. It reveals how the disaster management system in Cameroon influences the management style and process with regards to the technical and socio‐economic management of LND. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative research methods for empiric…
Social risks and challenges in post-disaster resettlement
This paper examines contemporary challenges in post-disaster resettlement in Cameroon. The focus is on the ongoing post-disaster experiences of survivors who were resettled in seven camps after the Lake Nyos Disaster in 1986. Empirical data obtained at the Ukpwa Waindo resettlement camp were used for analysis of impoverishment due to relocation and resettlement. Cameroon's weak macroeconomic situation that started a quarter century ago had seriou…
Social risks and challenges in post-disaster resettlement
This paper examines contemporary challenges in post-disaster resettlement in Cameroon. The focus is on the ongoing post-disaster experiences of survivors who were resettled in seven camps after the Lake Nyos Disaster in 1986. Empirical data obtained at the Ukpwa Waindo resettlement camp were used for analysis of impoverishment due to relocation and resettlement. Cameroon's weak macroeconomic situation that started a quarter century ago had seriou…
General overview of the disaster management framework in Cameroon
Efficient and effective disaster management will prevent many hazardous events from becoming disasters. This paper constitutes the most comprehensive document on the natural disaster management framework of Cameroon. It reviews critically disaster management in Cameroon, examining the various legislative, institutional, and administrative frameworks that help to facilitate the process. Furthermore, it illuminates the vital role that disaster mana…
Towards a “Social Justice Ecosystem Framework” for Enhancing Livelihoods and Sustainability in Pastoralist Communities
Aimed at understanding how pastoralist livelihoods are affected within the Northwest Region of Cameroon, this article explores the nexus of social justice, indigenous know-how, livelihoods, social security, and sustainability through a political ecology lens. Through a qualitative case study based on in-depth interviews with 59 key informants, this study departs from existing literature by exploring the linkages that exacerbate risks and vulnerab…
Disaster management in Cameroon
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review critically, how the Lake Nyos disaster (LND), which occurred in 1986, is being managed by examining the immediate post disaster management and long‐term management. It reveals how the disaster management system in Cameroon influences the management style and process with regards to the technical and socio‐economic management of LND. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative research methods for empiric…
Social risks and challenges in post-disaster resettlement
This paper examines contemporary challenges in post-disaster resettlement in Cameroon. The focus is on the ongoing post-disaster experiences of survivors who were resettled in seven camps after the Lake Nyos Disaster in 1986. Empirical data obtained at the Ukpwa Waindo resettlement camp were used for analysis of impoverishment due to relocation and resettlement. Cameroon's weak macroeconomic situation that started a quarter century ago had seriou…
General overview of the disaster management framework in Cameroon
Efficient and effective disaster management will prevent many hazardous events from becoming disasters. This paper constitutes the most comprehensive document on the natural disaster management framework of Cameroon. It reviews critically disaster management in Cameroon, examining the various legislative, institutional, and administrative frameworks that help to facilitate the process. Furthermore, it illuminates the vital role that disaster mana…
Challenges in managing technological disasters in Cameroon
Evaluating simulations as preparation for health crises like CoVID-19
The ramification of Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis
One of Africa’s newest struggles for liberation: Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis, which emerged from legal and education grievances in 2016, rapidly escalated into a secessionist political conflict that is threatening the unity of the country, with potential to degenerate into a complex emergency. In an exploratory, qualitative, analytical, and descriptive case study research tradition involving document/content analysis, we apply the Robert Strauss…
Displacement-induced destitution in Cameroon
The proliferation of internal displacement is a socio-economic crisis in Africa that requires scrutiny of the livelihoods of the internally displaced. Despite acknowledging the vulnerabilities, poverty, and insecurity of internally displaced people reliant on humanitarian assistance, governments and other stakeholders have not taken concrete initiatives to remedy the situation. This study focuses on civil conflict-induced internal displacement an…
Towards a “Social Justice Ecosystem Framework” for Enhancing Livelihoods and Sustainability in Pastoralist Communities
Aimed at understanding how pastoralist livelihoods are affected within the Northwest Region of Cameroon, this article explores the nexus of social justice, indigenous know-how, livelihoods, social security, and sustainability through a political ecology lens. Through a qualitative case study based on in-depth interviews with 59 key informants, this study departs from existing literature by exploring the linkages that exacerbate risks and vulnerab…
Enhancing community resilience to frequent flooding in resource-constrained settings
The ongoing repercussions of recurrent flooding on the lives and livelihoods of communities in flood-prone regions of Africa have entrenched these populations in a detrimental cycle of devastation and poverty. Despite the increased frequency of flooding in Africa, community-level resilience remains understudied. This study explores how risk communication and preparedness shape resilience in Yenagoa, Nigeria, a region severely impacted by recent f…
Political science (8 works) · Economics (7 works) · Business (6 works) · Geography (6 works) · Disaster Management and Resilience (5 works) · Economic growth (5 works) · Environmental planning (5 works) · Environmental resource management (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Disaster Response and Management (4 works)