Disaster Risk and the Prospect of Enhancing the Resilience of the African Community in Auckland

No Thumbnail Available
File version
Author(s)
Odiase, Osamuede
Wilkinson, Suzanne
Neef, Andreas
Griffith University Author(s)
Primary Supervisor
Other Supervisors
Editor(s)
Date
2020
Size
File type(s)
Location
License
Abstract

Many urban communities have emerged in Auckland as a result of international migration. A significant concern for these communities is the relocation from an environment of known risks and familial support to an unfamiliar environment. The concern is essential because of the hazardous landscape of Auckland and the expected impact of climate change, which is anticipated to increase the vulnerability of at-risk communities. This research investigates how the African community could enhance its resilience to the challenges that may be posed by a potential disaster. Interviews with participants from two African communities were the source of data collection. The interview data were analyzed using the general inductive method for qualitative data analysis. The research discusses emergent themes in line with prior research on community resilience. This research suggests an improvement in community risk awareness, compensation mechanism, capacity building, and community cohesion to improve resilience. The success of these findings depends on the extent to which government agencies address them in future planning for resilience.

Journal Title

Risk, Hazards & Crisis in Public Policy

Conference Title
Book Title
Edition
Volume

11

Issue

2

Thesis Type
Degree Program
School
Publisher link
Patent number
Funder(s)
Grant identifier(s)
Rights Statement
Rights Statement
Item Access Status
Note
Access the data
Related item(s)
Subject
Persistent link to this record
Citation

Odiase, O; Wilkinson, S; Neef, A, Disaster Risk and the Prospect of Enhancing the Resilience of the African Community in Auckland, Risk, Hazards & Crisis in Public Policy, 2020, 11 (2), pp. 188-203

Collections