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Breaking cycles of risk accumulation in sub-Saharan Africa

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King's College London

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The Geography Department at King's College is a large department with over 50 academic and research staff. The Department's research combines both human and physical Geography and is policy focussed relating to modern environmental and urban issues. Staff have won international and national awards for their work and often appear in the media commenting on a range of topics. 

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Urban ARK contact(s)

Hayley Leck
Mark Pelling - ...
Bruce Malamud -...
James Millingto...
Faith Taylor
Bernard Majani
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Latest publications

The Role of Local Governments in Reducing Disaster Losses and Vulnerabilities in Ibadan City, Nigeria
Working paper
Breaking Cycles of Risk Accumulation in African Cities
Research publication
Reducing future risk in the city: an agenda for integrated risk management
Policy brief
Impact of Solid Waste Management on Health: A Biomedical Study of Solid Waste Workers at Dandora Dumpsite, Nairobi, Kenya
Working paper
Filling the data gaps on every day and disaster risks in cities: the case of Ibadan
Policy brief

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Urban ARK is a global research programme that aims to reduce disaster risk in urban sub-Saharan Africa by breaking cycles of risk accumulation.

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