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Nethengwe, N. S. Mugari, N. E. Nwanamidwa, Pfarelo 2025 2025-11-07T05:45:44Z 2025-11-07T05:45:44Z 2025-09-05 Nwanamidwa, P. 2025. Effectiveness of Institutional Flood Adaptation Actions and Plans in Vhembe District Municipality, South Africa. . . https://univendspace.univen.ac.za/handle/11602/3029 Nwanamidwa P. Effectiveness of Institutional Flood Adaptation Actions and Plans in Vhembe District Municipality, South Africa. []. , 2025 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: Nwanamidwa, P. (2025). <i>Effectiveness of Institutional Flood Adaptation Actions and Plans in Vhembe District Municipality, South Africa</i>. (). . Retrieved from Nwanamidwa, Pfarelo. <i>"Effectiveness of Institutional Flood Adaptation Actions and Plans in Vhembe District Municipality, South Africa."</i> ., , 2025. TY - Thesis AU - Nwanamidwa, Pfarelo AB - The increasing frequency of climate-related disasters, including floods, can be attributed to a complex connection of environmental and anthropogenic factors. Proactive adaptation actions and plans are crucial for reducing flood risks and consequences, particularly in vulnerable rural communities. South Africa has made significant progress in flood risk reduction but face challenges in balancing structural measures with local adaptation strategies. Vhembe District Municipality experiences heavy rainfall, leading to floods, particularly in low-lying areas. This study, therefore analysed the perceived effectiveness of existing flood adaptation actions and plans used in response to flood disasters in Vhembe District Municipality and provide recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of the adaptation actions and plans. This study utilised a mixed-method approach, combining questionnaires, key informants interviews, and document reviews to comprehensively assess the effectiveness of flood adaptation actions and plans.The study identified various adaptation actions, measures, legal frameworks and acts used in response to flood disasters; this encompasses a range of measures, including structural, non-structural, and institutional approaches, such as the construction of flood barriers, and levees, early warning systems, and community response teams. The findings show that the nature of flood adaptation planning within Vhembe District Municipality is not inclusive; community members are not involved when planning, designing, and decision-making of the adaptation plans. The findings reveal that the perceived effectiveness of the existing adaptation actions and plans is inadequate and ineffective, which highlights that there is a significant need for improvement in the flood adaptation actions and plans. The findings suggest that Vhembe District Municipality improves its level of community engagement by including traditional leaders, local stakeholders, and residents in decision making. There is a need for improvement, which includes enhancing flood infrastructure, early warning systems, and drainage systems. These measures can strengthen communities' ability to withstand and recover from flood events. DA - 2025-09-05 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Adaptation KW - Climate change KW - Community engagement KW - Disaster management LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2025 T1 - Effectiveness of Institutional Flood Adaptation Actions and Plans in Vhembe District Municipality, South Africa TI - Effectiveness of Institutional Flood Adaptation Actions and Plans in Vhembe District Municipality, South Africa UR - ER - MENVSCI in Geography Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences The increasing frequency of climate-related disasters, including floods, can be attributed to a complex connection of environmental and anthropogenic factors. Proactive adaptation actions and plans are crucial for reducing flood risks and consequences, particularly in vulnerable rural communities. South Africa has made significant progress in flood risk reduction but face challenges in balancing structural measures with local adaptation strategies. Vhembe District Municipality experiences heavy rainfall, leading to floods, particularly in low-lying areas. This study, therefore analysed the perceived effectiveness of existing flood adaptation actions and plans used in response to flood disasters in Vhembe District Municipality and provide recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of the adaptation actions and plans. This study utilised a mixed-method approach, combining questionnaires, key informants interviews, and document reviews to comprehensively assess the effectiveness of flood adaptation actions and plans.The study identified various adaptation actions, measures, legal frameworks and acts used in response to flood disasters; this encompasses a range of measures, including structural, non-structural, and institutional approaches, such as the construction of flood barriers, and levees, early warning systems, and community response teams. The findings show that the nature of flood adaptation planning within Vhembe District Municipality is not inclusive; community members are not involved when planning, designing, and decision-making of the adaptation plans. The findings reveal that the perceived effectiveness of the existing adaptation actions and plans is inadequate and ineffective, which highlights that there is a significant need for improvement in the flood adaptation actions and plans. The findings suggest that Vhembe District Municipality improves its level of community engagement by including traditional leaders, local stakeholders, and residents in decision making. There is a need for improvement, which includes enhancing flood infrastructure, early warning systems, and drainage systems. These measures can strengthen communities' ability to withstand and recover from flood events. 1 online resource (xiv, 103 leaves): color illustrations en PDF University of Venda Adaptation Climate change Community engagement Disaster management UCTD 627.40968257 Floods -- South Africa -- Limpopo Natural disasters -- South Africa -- Limpopo Water -- South Africa -- Limpopo Flood control -- South Africa -- Limpopo Flood damage prevention -- South Africa -- Limpopo Effectiveness of Institutional Flood Adaptation Actions and Plans in Vhembe District Municipality, South Africa Dissertation embargo