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Jayasekara, R U, Jayathilaka, G S, Siriwardana, C, Amaratunga, D, Haigh, R, Bandara, C and Dissanayake, R (2023) Identifying gaps in early warning mechanisms and evacuation procedures for tsunamis in Sri Lanka, with a special focus on the use of social media. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 14(01), 1-20.

Luu, C, Bui, Q D and von Meding, J (2023) Mapping direct flood impacts from a 2020 extreme flood event in Central Vietnam using spatial analysis techniques. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 14(01), 85-99.

Ohtsu, N, Hokugo, A, Cruz, A M, Sato, Y, Araki, Y and Park, H (2023) Evacuation of vulnerable people during a Natech: a case study of a flood and factory explosion in Japan. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 14(01), 53-67.

Okunola, O H and Bako, A I (2023) Exploring residential characteristics as determinants of household adaptation to climate change in Lagos, Nigeria. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 14(01), 115-31.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: climate change; coping responses; household adaptation; Nigeria; residential characteristics; residents’ perceptions
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  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-06-2021-0060
  • Abstract:
    Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors influencing residents’ adaptation strategies to climate change effects in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: The metropolis was stratified into low, medium and high residential densities. Across the residential densities, questionnaires were administered on 384 residents. The questionnaire addressed issues on resident’s socio-economic and demographic attributes, awareness of climate change and factors influencing residents’ adaptation to climate change. Data were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings: Result indicated that the adaptation strategies adopted by residents in the different residential areas were similar but varied in magnitude as denoted by the resident response index RRI (RRIh = 3.32, RRIm = 3.39 and RRIl = 3.41). The multiple regression analysis computed indicated the residential characteristics such as education, average monthly income, age, house type and house ownership (p < 0.05) were significant factors influencing resident’s level of climate change adaptation strategies adopted. Research limitations/implications: The study could be strengthened by looking at specific climate change effects such as floods or drought in major cities of Nigeria. Hence, the view presented in this paper may not be considered generalizable to the impacts of climate change in the study area. Originality/value: In recent years, research studies on human adaptation and coping strategies to climate change have generated considerable development interest. This study contributed to this growing area of research by examining the factors influencing residents’ adaptation strategies to climate change in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria. © 2021, Emerald Publishing Limited.

Putri, I H S, Buchori, I and Handayani, W (2023) Land use change and precipitation implication to hydro-meteorological disasters in Central Java: an overview. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 14(01), 100-14.

Rokooei, S, Vahedifard, F and Belay, S (2023) Gender-based perception of civil engineering and construction students towards infrastructure and community resilience. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 14(01), 40-52.

Sano, H, Chiba, Y, Maeda, S, Ikeda, C, Handa, N, Miura, S and Usuda, Y (2023) Survey on the dissemination of Web-based information on “evacuation and sheltering” in the context of COVID-19 by the Japanese Government. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 14(01), 68-84.

Tasantab, J C, Gajendran, T, Owi, T and Raju, E (2023) Simulation-based learning in tertiary-level disaster risk management education: a class-room experiment. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 14(01), 21-39.