Livhuwani David Nemakonde
Biographic Data
| ID | 1406652 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Livhuwani David Nemakonde |
| GIVEN NAMES | Livhuwani David |
| FAMILY NAME | Nemakonde |
| SIGNATURE | NEMAKONDE L D |
| AFFILIATIONS | North-West University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3458-5575 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Political will and institutional reform as enablers of coherent disaster and climate risk governance in Sadc and beyond
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) region remains highly susceptible to the escalating impacts of climate-induced hazards, as intensifying droughts, floods, cyclones, epidemics, and ecosystem degradation continue to threaten lives and livelihoods. This growing vulnerability highlights the urgent imperative to integrate disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) as complementary strategies for building resilie…
A regional case study approach to policy coherence for disaster resilience in Sadc
Motivation Evidence for disaster resilience and policy coherence is limited in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region, yet it is key for member states to make informed decisions, optimize resources, and improve the effectiveness of disaster resilience and policy coherence efforts. This evidence, if available and used, has the potential to ensure that disaster resilience policies across different sectors and levels of government w…
Bridging the gaps
Purpose The paper proposes a framework that could enhance Disaster Resilience Policy Coherence (DRPC) in the SADC region, strengthening decision-making processes and fostering synergies across sectors to support integrated and sustainable development. Design/methodology/approach A mixed-methods research design was applied to the study, with data collected through key informant interviews (KIIs), a survey questionnaire, and content analysis of key…
Dreams and data
Purpose To examine how indigenous knowledge intersects with formal early warning systems in cyclone-prone Mozambique, and how these interactions shape risk perception, trust and community preparedness within the EW4All agenda. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative case study was conducted in 24 coastal communities. Purposively selected key informants were interviewed, transcripts were translated and thematically analysed, drawing on PADM and …
Reframing xenophobic violence as a human security threat
An Integrated Community Disaster and Climate Resilience Model for rural communities in Zimbabwe
This study explores the importance of integrating disaster and climate resilience into Zimbabwe's rural communities, resulting ultimately in a model that reflects both their priorities and needs. The Integrated Community Disaster and Climate Resilience Model (ICDCRM) was developed by engaging with community members, traditional leaders, and disaster risk reduction and climate change practitioners using the constructivist grounded theory approach.…
The king will tell us
Purpose This paper investigates the role of traditional authority in shaping community responses to cyclone early warnings in rural Madagascar. It examines how messenger legitimacy and cultural trust influence preparedness behaviours, arguing that disaster governance must engage formal and informal institutions to improve early warning uptake. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative case study was conducted in two cyclone-prone districts, Marov…
Advancing policy coherence for disaster resilience in the Sadc
A framework to integrate indigenous knowledge into disaster risk reduction to build disaster resilience
Purpose For millennia, indigenous or local knowledge (IK) has empowered rural communities particularly the most vulnerable and disadvantaged groups to prepare for, cope with and survive disasters instead of relying on external help only. However, this knowledge has been ignored by practitioners and policymakers in favour of Western science and technology-based methods of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and response. This paper proposes a framework …
A policy coherence framework for food security, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in South Africa
Food security (FS), climate change adaptation (CCA), and disaster risk reduction (DRR) have all evolved in isolation at the global, national, and subnational levels, employing various response strategies, plans, and conceptual and institutional frameworks. As a result, attempts to ensure food security through DRR and CCA efforts are unevenly dispersed. The purpose of this research is to propose a novel framework for bringing FS, CCA, and DRR poli…
Legal and policy frameworks to harmonise and mainstream climate and disaster resilience options into municipality integrated development plans
Integrated development planning in Zambia
Three years after promulgating the Urban and Regional Planning Act (3 of 2015), municipalities in Zambia are still struggling to formulate Integrated Development Plans (IDPs). Based on documents review and interviews with 81 key informants, purposefully and snowballing selected, this paper documents the theoretical underpinnings, historic perspectives, current practices and motivation for introducing IDP concept in Zambia. A mixed method research…
A conceptual model for marine oil spills management in South Africa
Purpose Traditionally, management of disasters, particularly those emanating from environmental hazards, have been reactive with efforts focussed on technical response issues. Drawing from incident command system (ICS) theory, this paper proposes a conceptual model for managing marine oil spills in South Africa. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative biased sequential mixed-based research method was applied for this study. The technical proces…
Gendered vulnerability and inequality
In this study we explore gender-differentiated drivers of disadoption and nonadoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) technologies among smallholder farmers for everyday adaptation and resilience building in the face of the increasing threat of climate risk. We apply theoretical perspectives from mainstream technology adoption and gendered vulnerability to identify underlying vulnerabilities and inequalities that drive disadoption (the decisio…
A critical analysis of the legal frameworks governing oil spill management in South Africa
Ongoing climate crises and obstacles to adaptation
Adaptation is a key component for fostering resilience amongst farmers as they are exposed to the challenges caused by climate change. However, the implementation of adaptation strategies is not equal or easy for most farming communities and are influenced by a diverse range of socio-economic constraints. In this context, the study intended to explore the factors constraining the implementation of climate change adaptation strategies amongst comm…
A gender-differentiated analysis of climate-smart agriculture adoption by smallholder farmers
The low adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) technologies by farmers in developing regions where agrarian livelihoods are threatened by climate-related disasters remains a concerning enigma. Adoption patterns are not commensurate with merits of CSA on food security and climate resilience and attention to gender in relation to behavioral and attitudinal patterns in CSA adoption remains scarce. An exploratory-sequential mixed methods study w…
Understanding gender dimensions of climate-smart agriculture adoption in disaster-prone smallholder farming communities in Malawi and Zambia
Purpose Through the application of traditional and contemporary feminist theories in gender mainstreaming, the purpose of this paper is to contribute to emergent debate on gender dimensions in climate-smart agriculture (CSA) adoption by smallholder farmers in disaster-prone regions. This is important to ensure that CSA strategies are tailored to farmer-specific gender equality goals. Design/methodology/approach An exploratory-sequential mixed met…
A normative model for integrating organisations for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation within Sadc member states
Purpose Research has demonstrated that governance of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) have evolved largely in isolation from each other – through different conceptual and institutional frameworks, response strategies and plans, at both international, national and subnational levels. As a result, the management of disaster risk through DRR and CCA is highly fragmented. The purpose of this paper is to investigate th…
An Integrated Community Disaster and Climate Resilience Model for rural communities in Zimbabwe
This study explores the importance of integrating disaster and climate resilience into Zimbabwe's rural communities, resulting ultimately in a model that reflects both their priorities and needs. The Integrated Community Disaster and Climate Resilience Model (ICDCRM) was developed by engaging with community members, traditional leaders, and disaster risk reduction and climate change practitioners using the constructivist grounded theory approach.…
Gendered vulnerability and inequality
In this study we explore gender-differentiated drivers of disadoption and nonadoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) technologies among smallholder farmers for everyday adaptation and resilience building in the face of the increasing threat of climate risk. We apply theoretical perspectives from mainstream technology adoption and gendered vulnerability to identify underlying vulnerabilities and inequalities that drive disadoption (the decisio…
A normative model for integrating organisations for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation within Sadc member states
Purpose Research has demonstrated that governance of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) have evolved largely in isolation from each other – through different conceptual and institutional frameworks, response strategies and plans, at both international, national and subnational levels. As a result, the management of disaster risk through DRR and CCA is highly fragmented. The purpose of this paper is to investigate th…
Understanding gender dimensions of climate-smart agriculture adoption in disaster-prone smallholder farming communities in Malawi and Zambia
Purpose Through the application of traditional and contemporary feminist theories in gender mainstreaming, the purpose of this paper is to contribute to emergent debate on gender dimensions in climate-smart agriculture (CSA) adoption by smallholder farmers in disaster-prone regions. This is important to ensure that CSA strategies are tailored to farmer-specific gender equality goals. Design/methodology/approach An exploratory-sequential mixed met…
A gender-differentiated analysis of climate-smart agriculture adoption by smallholder farmers
The low adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) technologies by farmers in developing regions where agrarian livelihoods are threatened by climate-related disasters remains a concerning enigma. Adoption patterns are not commensurate with merits of CSA on food security and climate resilience and attention to gender in relation to behavioral and attitudinal patterns in CSA adoption remains scarce. An exploratory-sequential mixed methods study w…
A critical analysis of the legal frameworks governing oil spill management in South Africa
Ongoing climate crises and obstacles to adaptation
Adaptation is a key component for fostering resilience amongst farmers as they are exposed to the challenges caused by climate change. However, the implementation of adaptation strategies is not equal or easy for most farming communities and are influenced by a diverse range of socio-economic constraints. In this context, the study intended to explore the factors constraining the implementation of climate change adaptation strategies amongst comm…
Legal and policy frameworks to harmonise and mainstream climate and disaster resilience options into municipality integrated development plans
Integrated development planning in Zambia
Three years after promulgating the Urban and Regional Planning Act (3 of 2015), municipalities in Zambia are still struggling to formulate Integrated Development Plans (IDPs). Based on documents review and interviews with 81 key informants, purposefully and snowballing selected, this paper documents the theoretical underpinnings, historic perspectives, current practices and motivation for introducing IDP concept in Zambia. A mixed method research…
A conceptual model for marine oil spills management in South Africa
Purpose Traditionally, management of disasters, particularly those emanating from environmental hazards, have been reactive with efforts focussed on technical response issues. Drawing from incident command system (ICS) theory, this paper proposes a conceptual model for managing marine oil spills in South Africa. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative biased sequential mixed-based research method was applied for this study. The technical proces…
Gendered vulnerability and inequality
In this study we explore gender-differentiated drivers of disadoption and nonadoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) technologies among smallholder farmers for everyday adaptation and resilience building in the face of the increasing threat of climate risk. We apply theoretical perspectives from mainstream technology adoption and gendered vulnerability to identify underlying vulnerabilities and inequalities that drive disadoption (the decisio…
A policy coherence framework for food security, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in South Africa
Food security (FS), climate change adaptation (CCA), and disaster risk reduction (DRR) have all evolved in isolation at the global, national, and subnational levels, employing various response strategies, plans, and conceptual and institutional frameworks. As a result, attempts to ensure food security through DRR and CCA efforts are unevenly dispersed. The purpose of this research is to propose a novel framework for bringing FS, CCA, and DRR poli…
A framework to integrate indigenous knowledge into disaster risk reduction to build disaster resilience
Purpose For millennia, indigenous or local knowledge (IK) has empowered rural communities particularly the most vulnerable and disadvantaged groups to prepare for, cope with and survive disasters instead of relying on external help only. However, this knowledge has been ignored by practitioners and policymakers in favour of Western science and technology-based methods of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and response. This paper proposes a framework …
The king will tell us
Purpose This paper investigates the role of traditional authority in shaping community responses to cyclone early warnings in rural Madagascar. It examines how messenger legitimacy and cultural trust influence preparedness behaviours, arguing that disaster governance must engage formal and informal institutions to improve early warning uptake. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative case study was conducted in two cyclone-prone districts, Marov…
Advancing policy coherence for disaster resilience in the Sadc
Political will and institutional reform as enablers of coherent disaster and climate risk governance in Sadc and beyond
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) region remains highly susceptible to the escalating impacts of climate-induced hazards, as intensifying droughts, floods, cyclones, epidemics, and ecosystem degradation continue to threaten lives and livelihoods. This growing vulnerability highlights the urgent imperative to integrate disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) as complementary strategies for building resilie…
A regional case study approach to policy coherence for disaster resilience in Sadc
Motivation Evidence for disaster resilience and policy coherence is limited in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region, yet it is key for member states to make informed decisions, optimize resources, and improve the effectiveness of disaster resilience and policy coherence efforts. This evidence, if available and used, has the potential to ensure that disaster resilience policies across different sectors and levels of government w…
Bridging the gaps
Purpose The paper proposes a framework that could enhance Disaster Resilience Policy Coherence (DRPC) in the SADC region, strengthening decision-making processes and fostering synergies across sectors to support integrated and sustainable development. Design/methodology/approach A mixed-methods research design was applied to the study, with data collected through key informant interviews (KIIs), a survey questionnaire, and content analysis of key…
Dreams and data
Purpose To examine how indigenous knowledge intersects with formal early warning systems in cyclone-prone Mozambique, and how these interactions shape risk perception, trust and community preparedness within the EW4All agenda. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative case study was conducted in 24 coastal communities. Purposively selected key informants were interviewed, transcripts were translated and thematically analysed, drawing on PADM and …
Reframing xenophobic violence as a human security threat
An Integrated Community Disaster and Climate Resilience Model for rural communities in Zimbabwe
This study explores the importance of integrating disaster and climate resilience into Zimbabwe's rural communities, resulting ultimately in a model that reflects both their priorities and needs. The Integrated Community Disaster and Climate Resilience Model (ICDCRM) was developed by engaging with community members, traditional leaders, and disaster risk reduction and climate change practitioners using the constructivist grounded theory approach.…
Disaster Management and Resilience (11 works) · Political science (11 works) · Environmental planning (10 works) · Geography (10 works) · Business (9 works) · Environmental resource management (9 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Economics (6 works) · Qualitative research (6 works) · Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration (5 works)