Disaster Management and Sustainable Development Research Papers/Topics

ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF FRESHWATER AQUACULTURE ON HOUSEHOLD SOCIO-ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN BUSIA COUNTY, KENYA

Abstract Aquaculture has enhanced food security for over 2.5 billion people generated sources of livelihood for approximately 530 million people and contributed to approximately 40 per cent of the world’s fish production. There is a high demand for fish, however, fish cannot meet the demand from the capture fisheries. Busia County has been a beneficiary of the donor-funded project that funded aquaculture. From the foregoing, this study sought to assess the influence of freshwater aquacultu...

INFLUENCE OF CASH COORDINATION ON EFFICACY OF CASH TRANSFER PROGRAMMESIN TURKANA COUNTY, KENYA

Abstract Coordination of Cash Transfer Programmes(CTP) is very important in achieving better humanitarian assistance in times of disasters and emergenciesbecause it saves resources, avoids conflicts, evades duplications and gaps, minimises thedifference between programs as well as thwartsinflation to local markets.Theuse of CTPto provide humanitarian assistance so that people access goods and services they need before, during and after crisis has been gaining momentum particularly since 2010...

IMPACT OF AGRO-FORESTRY PRACTICES ON RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE VARIABILITY AMONG FARMERS IN VIHIGA SUB-COUNTY, KENYA

Abstract Climate variability which is a reality in Kenya is manifested by fluctuations in climatic parameters, low agricultural production, land fragmentation, soil degradation, and loss of biodiversity. Addressing climate variability requires the use of ecologically based traditional climate smart agriculture systems such as agro forestry. In the past decade human lives, crops and livestock worth millions of shillings have been destroyed by increased intensity of extreme weather events in K...

RESTORATION STRATEGIES AND COMMUNITY ATTITUDES TOWARDS MINE PIT HAZARDS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA

Abstract Mining is an economic activity that has been practiced for time immemorial. Land degradation from old mines operations is known in almost all the countries but they have been few systematic surveys to quantify the nature of associated problems so as to prioritize remediation action. There is knowledge in the techniques of rehabilitating both operational and abandoned sites yet there is still delay in remediation action. The enforcement of the Environmental Management and Co-ordinati...