PERIPERI U Partners Enhancing Resilience for People Exposed to Risks

Past Master Student Theses

2012

An examination of changes in rainfall, streamflow and landcover: a case study of the Kandelaars catchment, Oudtshoorn, South Africa 1926 to 2008.
Mambo, Takunda - University of Cape Town*
An investigation of the rainfall-related and human-induced risk rivers that contributed to acute urban water scarcity: A case study of the urban water scarcity in the George Municipality from 2009 – 2010.
Barrett, Laura - University of Cape Town*
Tracing the progression of measles outbreak risk: an exploratory and descriptive study of the City of Cape Town, South Africa.
Chasi, Vimbai - University of Cape Town*
Un scénario du risque de mouvement de terrain dans un ilot urbain: cas de Sidi El Houari, Oran
Bakhta, Si-Ali - USTHB

2011

A Comparative Study of Participatory and Household Risk Assessments and an Investigation into the Impact of a Participatory Risk Assessment to Effect Change. Case Study: Section D, Sweet Home Farm, Cape Town.
Arthern, Peter - University of Cape Town*
Examining the feasibility of flood early warning systems in informal settlements: Focus on the flood risk experience of Kosovo and Masiphumelele residents, Cape Town, South Africa.
Solomon, FJ - University of Cape Town*
Human agency and everyday risk: comparing household protective measures for children in Ward 7, Epworth,(Harare) and Samora Machel, Philippi, (Cape Town).
Mavengere, Chiedza Adelaide - University of Cape Town*

2010

Drought vulnerability and public response in Gidan Wereda of north Wollo zone.
Agezew Hida - Bahir Dar University
Ethnic conflicts and their impacts on livelihood system: Focus on frequent ethnic conflicts occurring in the border areas of Amhara and Afar regions.
Techan Tefera - Bahir Dar University
Evaluating the effectiveness of productive safety net program in assuring food security in amhara region: the case of Wara Illu and Jama Woredas of South Wollo zone.
Yirgalem Mohammed - Bahir Dar University
Flood risk perception in the low-lying kebeles of libokemkem district, south gondar zone: implications for hazard management.
Getenew Zewdu - Bahir Dar University
Impacts of deforestation on coffee based livelihoods: Cases of Zegie Peninsula, Ethiopia.
Worku Kebede Aynalem - Bahir Dar University
Investigating factors that predict community vulnerability to urban fire: the case of Bahir-Dar City.
Gashawtena Belay Gebeyaw - Bahir Dar University
People’s vulnareblity dimesnions to disater risk: The case of flooding in Adama District, East Shawa Zone, Oromia Region.
Gemechis Gudina - Bahir Dar University
Solomon, FJ – University of Cape Town*
Bahry, Mihret - Bahir Dar University
Spatio-temporal nexus among changes in localized vegetation cover, drought and temperature: The case of Northern Ethiopia.
Mulugeta Worku Ayele - Bahir Dar University
The impact of awarded model  farmers on  other farmers in achieving  household resilience in  Dera and  Ebinat Districts, Amhar Region, Ethiopia.
Melkie Tadesse Jenberie - Bahir Dar University
The impact of promoting cooperative-modeled small-scale enterprises on urban livelihoods outcomes: a focus on integrated housing development program in Bahir Dar City.
Yibeltal Yeshaneh Siyoum
The risk of flooding and peoples’ perception of flood risk in the Kabana river bank, Addis Ababa.
Tewodros Zelalem - Bahir Dar University
Vulnerability of female-headed households in achieving household food security in Amhara Region: The case of Libokemkem Woreda.
Getenet Ewunetu Tegegne - Bahir Dar University

2009

La Vulnérabilité Sismique
Said Hicham Boukhalkhal, Harzallah Salaheddine -USTHB
Liquefaction des Sols
Mohamed Mekerbi, Ismail Benabderrahmane - USTHB
Risques Sismiques
Abdellaoui Merouane - USTHB

2008

Analysing Urban Flood Risk In Low-Cost Settlements Of George, Western Cape, South Africa: Investigating Physical And Social Dimensions.
Benjamin, Ameen - University of Cape Town*
Factors associated with risk perception and communication in HIV/AIDS
Tarekegn Ayalew Yehuala - Bahir Dar University

2007

Riverine flood risk reduction in the Western Cape: A case study of the Baths River.
Durham, Caryn - University of Cape Town*