Israel R. Orimoloye

The UCAR Africa Initiative: Recent Insights, Challenges, and Opportunities to Foster Collaborative Research for Environmental Sustainability

Wenfu Tang, Rajesh Kumar, Ana Méndez, Felicity Ahafianyo et autres

Abstract Africa is increasingly being exposed to the negative impacts of climate and environmental change, while having less capacity to respond compared to other continents. The vulnerability partially results from unprecedented demographic growth, urbanization, and industrialization. However, the continent has still largely …

us, Ghana, nl, Éthiopie, Afrique du Sud, ch, Maroc (code pays fourni par la source)

Towards measuring community resilience to flood risk: A baseline analysis

Lum Sonita Awah, Johanes A. Belle, Israel R. Orimoloye, Yong Sebastian Nyam

Flooding, a major hazard exacerbated by climate change, rapid urbanisation, and poor land-use practices, continues to pose challenges for vulnerable coastal communities worldwide. This study offers a baseline assessment of flood resilience in ten communities within Limbe, Cameroon, using the Flood Resilience …

Afrique du Sud (code pays fourni par la source)

Developing an integrated disaster risk reduction strategy to enhance the resilience of vulnerable communities

Fumiso Muyambo, Johanes A. Belle, Yong Sebastian Nyam, Israel R. Orimoloye

QwaQwa in the Free State province of South Africa is exposed to high disaster risk driven by high exposure to multiple climate change-related events, such as droughts, flooding, wildfires, water scarcity. This paper analysed and developed sustainable disaster risk reduction and resilience …

Afrique du Sud, us (code pays fourni par la source)

Space-Based Drought Disaster Risk and Climate Change Assessments: Strategies for Environmental Conservation

Israel R. Orimoloye, Johanes A. Belle, Adeyemi Olusola, Olusola O. Ololade

Afrique du Sud (code pays fourni par la source)

Understanding drivers of changing flood dynamics for enhancing coastal community resilience: a participatory approach

Lum Sonita Awah, Yong Sebastian Nyam, Johanes A. Belle, Israel R. Orimoloye

Abstract In recent decades, coastal communities globally have experienced increased frequency and intensity of flood hazards, especially in developing nations. An increase in flooding has often been attributed to population growth, rising sea levels, extreme weather events, rapid urbanization, and poor land …

Afrique du Sud, us (code pays fourni par la source)

Analyzing spatiotemporal variations and dynamics of vegetation over Amathole district municipality in South Africa

Gbenga Abayomi Afuye, Ahmed Mukalazi Kalumba, Solomon Temidayo Owolabi, Kgabo Humphrey Thamaga et autres

Abstract Global biodiversity loss and ecosystem services are significantly impacted by vegetation stress and environmental degradation. The study evaluates vegetation dynamics and long-term meteorological variables in Amathole District Municipality, South Africa, using satellite-derived vegetation indices from 2001 to 2022. The study utilised …

Afrique du Sud, us (code pays fourni par la source)

A system archetype approach to identify behavioural patterns in flood risk management: Case study of Cameroon

Lum Sonita Awah, Yong Sebastian Nyam, Johanes A. Belle, Israel R. Orimoloye

Flood risk is a global phenomenon affecting developed and less developed countries alike. Although developed countries are better equipped to handle the consequences of flood events due to investments in disaster risk reduction measures, less developed countries are struggling to cope with …

Afrique du Sud, us (code pays fourni par la source)

Building resilience to multiple climate-change-related risks in QwaQwa using the community capitals approach

Fumiso Muyambo, Johanes A. Belle, Yong Sebastian Nyam, Israel R. Orimoloye

ABSTRACT QwaQwa, in South Africa, experiences high exposure to multiple climate-change impacts. The area is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. As such, this paper aims to assess community resilience, estimate the risk of multiple-climate change impacts in QwaQwa, and …

Afrique du Sud, us (code pays fourni par la source)

Global trend assessment of land use and land cover changes: A systematic approach to future research development and planning

Gbenga Abayomi Afuye, Lwandile Nduku, Ahmed Mukalazi Kalumba, Celso Augusto Guimarães Santos et autres

The diverse landscape of global land use and land cover (LULC) change studies were evaluated to uncover the current advances in data and future research potential through bibliometrics and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) approach. A total …

Afrique du Sud, br, us, Nigéria (code pays fourni par la source)

The Construction Industry's Future

Temitope Omotayo, Bankole Awuzie, Temitope Egbelakin, Israel R. Orimoloye et autres

The global construction industry is on the brink of a transformative era, marked by the infusion of 5G technology and Generative AI, facilitating enhanced connectivity and optimal decision-making processes in project planning and budgeting. This transformation is also reflected in the evolving …

Geospatial Applications and Risk-related Management in the Construction Industry

Israel R. Orimoloye, Olabode Emmanuel Ogunmakinde, Temitope Omotayo, Temitope Egbelakin et autres

The global construction industry is experiencing significant innovations, disruptions, and future trends reshaping how projects are planned, executed, and managed. Innovations such as geospatial technology, Building Information Modelling (BIM), robotics, and advanced materials are revolutionising construction processes, increasing efficiency, and reducing costs. …

Climate change extreme events and exposure of local communities to water scarcity: a case study of QwaQwa in South Africa

Fumiso Muyambo, Johanes A. Belle, Yong Sebastian Nyam, Israel R. Orimoloye

The exposure of local communities to multiple climate change-related events is on the rise across the globe. Despite extensive disaster research on climate change, exposure and vulnerability, few studies have focused on the exposure of local communities to multiple climate change-related events. …

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