Assessment of adaptation strategies to flooding: A comparative study between informal settlements of Keko Machungwa in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Sangkrah in Surakarta, Indonesia
A large number of informal settlements in developing countries are located in high risk areas(low-lying lands and on river banks). This situation is caused by poverty and the inabilityof authorities to supply planned plots for building to meet demands of the growing urbanpopulations. Informal settle...
Main Authors: | Tumpale Sakijege, Junun Sartohadi, Muh A. Marfai, Gabriel R. Kassenga, Samson E. Kasala |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2014-11-01
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Series: | Jàmbá |
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Online Access: | https://jamba.org.za/index.php/jamba/article/view/131 |
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