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Submission Number: 208
Submission ID: 1351
Submission UUID: 48b5fb17-eef6-441c-8aa7-e6cf4107909e
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Fri, 06/27/2025 - 23:20
Completed: Fri, 06/27/2025 - 23:24
Changed: Wed, 07/30/2025 - 20:06
Remote IP address: 41.198.141.73
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
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| Title | Ms. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Ntshaba |
| Firstname | Zwakele |
| Zwakele.Ntshaba@kzndsd.gov.za | |
| Mobile | 0721584914 |
| Institution | Department of social development |
| Biosketch | Authors: Maziya, M., Nkonki-Mandleni, B., Mbizana, N. and Tirivanhu, P., (2024). Khine, M.M. and Langkulsen, U., (2023) Corresponding Author: N.M.Z. Ntshaba ABSTRACT The impact of climate-related disasters on marginalized and vulnerable populations Background Climate change has lately been one of the factors causing instability and negative effects on communities, mainly marginalised and vulnerable groups. UThukela District in the Alfred Duma local municipality is amongst areas that face an increase and frequency of natural disasters as a result of climate change. The aim of this research was to explore the effect of climate change and its impact on marginalised groups. Methods We used qualitative methods to explore this issue in depth, by interviewing 10 households that were affected by disasters in December 2023. Content analysis was used to analyse data from 10 families who were affected by interviewing household heads. We therefore used a grounded theory to explore the impact-related disasters on marginalized and vulnerable populations. Findings Communities are exposed to drastic weather changes experience long-lasting stress (emotional and mental), multiple losses such as death, income, shelter, health, instability, and loss of personal effect such as identity documents. The erosion of livelihoods asset such as (cattle and fertile soil) poses a threat to food security and source of income. Natural disasters further complicate the vulnerability of communities who are unable to absorb shocks, accumulate assets, or recover from climate impacts, especially in the absence of responsive and effective government interventions. Conclusion Climate-related disasters plunge vulnerable and marginalised groups into further social, economic and physical risk. The government and policy-makers need to strengthen disaster management systems to provide a holistic, systematic and relevant manner in collaboration with other stakeholders such as NPOs, businesses, faith groups and interest groups. This necessitate a dire need for the government to put innovative systems in place to address this intensifying issue which affects communities differently. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | The impact of climate-related disasters on marginalized and vulnerable populations |
| Theme Selection | THEME 1: Green Social Work and Climate Resilience: Supporting Vulnerable Communities in the Face of Environmental Crises |
| Subtheme ONE Selection | SUB 1.2 The impact of climate-related disasters (e.g., floods, wildfires, droughts) on marginalized and vulnerable populations. |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | ABSTRACT The impact of climate-related disasters on marginalized and vulnerable populations Background Climate change has lately been one of the factors causing instability and negative effects on communities, mainly marginalised and vulnerable groups. UThukela District in the Alfred Duma local municipality is amongst areas that face an increase and frequency of natural disasters as a result of climate change. The aim of this research was to explore the effect of climate change and its impact on marginalised groups. Methods We used qualitative methods to explore this issue in depth, by interviewing 10 households that were affected by disasters in December 2023. Content analysis was used to analyse data from 10 families who were affected by interviewing household heads. We therefore used a grounded theory to explore the impact-related disasters on marginalized and vulnerable populations. Findings Communities are exposed to drastic weather changes experience long-lasting stress (emotional and mental), multiple losses such as death, income, shelter, health, instability, and loss of personal effect such as identity documents. The erosion of livelihoods asset such as (cattle and fertile soil) poses a threat to food security and source of income. Natural disasters further complicate the vulnerability of communities who are unable to absorb shocks, accumulate assets, or recover from climate impacts, especially in the absence of responsive and effective government interventions. Conclusion Climate-related disasters plunge vulnerable and marginalised groups into further social, economic and physical risk. The government and policy-makers need to strengthen disaster management systems to provide a holistic, systematic and relevant manner in collaboration with other stakeholders such as NPOs, businesses, faith groups and interest groups. This necessitate a dire need for the government to put innovative systems in place to address this intensifying issue which affects communities differently. |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Nontombi |
| Lastname | Velelo |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Empirical Research |
| Status | Accepted |
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| Status | Pending Review |