Community-led disaster risk reduction in Mongu, Zambia: Project effectiveness review

This technical paper reviews the 'Community-Led Disaster Risk Reduction' project in the Mongu district of western Zambia, which focuses on increasing resilience to climatic shocks through capacity building for flood and drought management and the promotion of livelihood diversification.

• The 'Community-Led Disaster Risk Reduction' project in Mongu district, western Zambia, seeks to improve resilience to climatic shocks by enhancing the ability of target communities to handle floods and droughts and by promoting asset growth and the diversification of livelihoods.
• The review recommends that Oxfam and its Zambian partners conduct additional research into the impact of project-related advocacy, improve the inclusivity of community members in drought preparedness, and ensure the complete dissemination of early-warning information and training.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2014). Community-led disaster risk reduction in Mongu, Zambia: Project effectiveness review. https://cdkn.org/resource/community-led-disaster-risk-reduction-in-mongu-zambia-project-effectiveness-review

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Community-led disaster risk reduction in Mongu, Zambia: Project effectiveness review. 2014. https://cdkn.org/resource/community-led-disaster-risk-reduction-in-mongu-zambia-project-effectiveness-review.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2014communityled, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Community-led disaster risk reduction in Mongu, Zambia: Project effectiveness review}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2014}, month = mar, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/community-led-disaster-risk-reduction-in-mongu-zambia-project-effectiveness-review}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }