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This chapter examines the many faces to resilience and the practical implications to urban development and management in Zimbabwe interrogating aspects of places, people and processes. It emanates from the observation that urban vulnerability is on the increase in the country and beyond, taking various forms including physical, socio-economic and environmental. Methodologically, the chapter is built on critical literature review and case study of the different urban areas (mega, meso and micro). The results indicate that Zimbabwe’s urban areas are characterised by many stresses and shocks that branch from the natural, technological or socio-economic factors, some of which, may threaten animal and human livelihoods and the existence of cities. It appreciates that the African landscape is sometimes characterised by unique challenges that require intensive research and appreciation of local knowledge through public engagement in specifically dealing with them. It also analyses the role that government has to play in promotion of resilient-city building through policing and interlinkages with other nations.
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Mujongonde-Kanonhuhwa, T.N., Chirisa, I. (2021). The Many Faces to Resilience and the Practical Implications to Urban Development and Management in Zimbabwe. In: Chirisa, I., Chigudu, A. (eds) Resilience and Sustainability in Urban Africa. Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3288-4_2
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