Bridging the knowledge gap through documenting Indigenous early warning indicators in areas prone to climate-induced natural disasters in Zimbabwe
This research provided approaches for including intangible cultural heritage within the framework of disaster risk management, which was being used in recovering and rebuilding communities affected by Cyclone Idai in the Manicaland province. The research found that several Indigenous early warning indicators had been ignored, and it has helped strengthen the country’s capacity to research, document and safeguard intangible cultural heritage, in a way which is fundamental for the sustainable resilience, re-construction and relocation of the affected communities.
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Project Partners
Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
Chinhoyi University of Technology.
Ministry of Youth, Arts, Sports and Recreation
Zimbabwe National Commission for UNESCO
Office of Secretary for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Manicaland Province.