Household resilience to climate change hazards in Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorOriangi, George
dc.contributor.authorAlbrecht, Frederike
dc.contributor.authorDi Baldassarre, Giuliano
dc.contributor.authorBamutaze, Yazidhi
dc.contributor.authorMukwaya, Paul Isolo
dc.contributor.authorArdö, Jonas
dc.contributor.authorPilesjö, Petter
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-20T09:03:13Z
dc.date.available2025-05-20T09:03:13Z
dc.date.issued2020-01-20
dc.description.abstractPurpose – As climate change shocks and stresses increasingly affect urban areas in developing countries, resilience is imperative for the purposes of preparation, recovery and adaptation. This study aims to investigate demographic characteristics and social networks that influence the household capacity to prepare, recover and adapt when faced with prolonged droughts or erratic rainfall events in Mbale municipality in Eastern Uganda. Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional research design was used to elicit subjective opinions. Previous studies indicate the importance of subjective approaches for measuring social resilience but their use has not been well explored in the context of quantifying urban resilience to climate change shocks and stresses. This study uses 389 structured household interviews to capture demographic characteristics, social networks and resilience capacities. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analysis. Findings – The ability of low-income households to meet their daily expenditure needs, household size, and networks with relatives and non government organizations (NGOs) were significant determinants of preparedness, recovery and adaptation to prolonged droughts or erratic rainfall events. Practical implications – The results imply that policymakers and practitioners have an important role vis-à-vis encouraging activities that boost the ability of households to meet their daily expenditure needs, promoting small household size and reinforcing social networks that enhance household resilience. Originality/value – Even the low-income households are substantially more likely to prepare for and recover from prolonged droughts or erratic rainfall events if they can meet their daily expenditure needs. This finding is noteworthy because the poorest in society are generally the most vulnerable to hazards.
dc.identifier.citationNsubuga, F. W., & Rautenbach, H. (2018). Climate change and variability: a review of what is known and ought to be known for Uganda. International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, 10(5), 752-771. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJCCSM-10-2018-0069
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/ijccsm-10-2018-0069
dc.identifier.issn1756-8692
dc.identifier.issn1756-8692
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJCCSM-10-2018-0069
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/11701
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEmerald
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management
dc.titleHousehold resilience to climate change hazards in Uganda
dc.typejournal-article
oaire.citation.issue1
oaire.citation.volume12
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