Godwell Nhamo is a Full Professor and Exxaro Chair in Business and Climate Change at the University of South Africa (UNISA). He is a National Research Foundation (NRF) C-Rated researcher in the fields of Climate Change and Governance, Green Economy and Sustainable Development. He holds a PhD from Rhodes University (South Africa), an MSc from the University of Botswana and a BSc Honours from the University of Zimbabwe. David Chikodzi is a Post-doctoral fellow in the Exxaro Chair in Business and Climate Change at the University of South Africa. He holds a PhD in Geography and Environment Science from the University of the Western Cape (South Africa). He also holds a Masters’ degree in Environmental Policy and Planning, as well as a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in Geography from the University of Zimbabwe.

• Part1. Introduction and background.- Chapter1. Linking the impacts of tropical cyclones to the Sustainable Development Goals.- Part2. A Focus on Agriculture and Public Health.- Chapter2. Impacts of tropical cyclone Idai on cash crops agriculture in Zimbabwe.- Chapter3. A comparative study of flooding on food security of urban and rural households in Blantyre City and Chikwawa, Malawi.- Chapter4. Assessment of Cyclone Idai floods on local food systems and disaster management responses in Mozambique and Zimbabwe.- Chapter5. Impacts of Tropical Cyclones Idai and Kenneth on Public Health in Southern Africa.- Chapter6. Perspectives on safeguarding children in sustainable disaster mitigation in Zimbabwe.- Part3. Education, Water and Sanitation and Livelihoods.- Chapter7. Impacts of cyclone Idai and the road to recovery in education systems in Zimbabwe.- Chapter8. The Water Sanitation and Hygiene Perspective in Response to Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe.- Chapter9. Struggles of Cyclone Idai floods survivors inhabiting spaces of vulnerability and reconstructing their fractured livelihoods.- Chapter10. The Reconstruction of Livelihoods by Survivors of Cyclone Idai in the Chimanimani District of Zimbabwe.- Part4. A Focus on Infrastructure and Settlement.- Chapter11. Planning for climate and cyclone resilient transport infrastructures in southern Africa: Lessons from Zimbabwe.- Chapter12. Impacts of Cyclone Idai on Human Settlements in Zimbabwe.- Chapter13. Social and physical vulnerability of settlements to hydro-climatic induced disasters: Lessons from Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe.- Part5. Natural Resources, Oceans, Tourism and Other Losses.- Chapter14. The Impact of Cyclone Idai on natural and plantation forests in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe.- Chapter15. Impact of Cyclone Idai on biodiversity and natural resources in Chimanimani District, Zimbabwe.- Chapter16. Impact of tropical cyclone Idai on tourism attractions and related infrastructure in Chimanimani, Zimbabwe.- Chapter17. Evidence of the impact of cyclones and floods on biodiversity and wildlife resources in Southern Africa.- Chapter18. Impact of cyclones and floods on seagrass habitats.- Chapter19. Economic Losses from Cyclones Idai and Kenneth, and Floods in southern Africa: Implications on Sustainable Development Goals.- Part6. The Policy Space.- Chapter20. Emerging Key Findings, Conclusions and Policy Recommendations.

Godwell Nhamo is a Full Professor and Exxaro Chair in Business and Climate Change at the University of South Africa (UNISA). He is a National Research Foundation (NRF) C-Rated researcher in the fields of Climate Change and Governance, Green Economy and Sustainable Development. He holds a PhD from Rhodes University (South Africa), an MSc from the University of Botswana and a BSc Honours from the University of Zimbabwe. David Chikodzi is a Post-doctoral fellow in the Exxaro Chair in Business and Climate Change at the University of South Africa. He holds a PhD in Geography and Environment Science from the University of the Western Cape (South Africa). He also holds a Masters’ degree in Environmental Policy and Planning, as well as a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in Geography from the University of Zimbabwe.

• Part1. Introduction and background.- Chapter1. Linking the impacts of tropical cyclones to the Sustainable Development Goals.- Part2. A Focus on Agriculture and Public Health.- Chapter2. Impacts of tropical cyclone Idai on cash crops agriculture in Zimbabwe.- Chapter3. A comparative study of flooding on food security of urban and rural households in Blantyre City and Chikwawa, Malawi.- Chapter4. Assessment of Cyclone Idai floods on local food systems and disaster management responses in Mozambique and Zimbabwe.- Chapter5. Impacts of Tropical Cyclones Idai and Kenneth on Public Health in Southern Africa.- Chapter6. Perspectives on safeguarding children in sustainable disaster mitigation in Zimbabwe.- Part3. Education, Water and Sanitation and Livelihoods.- Chapter7. Impacts of cyclone Idai and the road to recovery in education systems in Zimbabwe.- Chapter8. The Water Sanitation and Hygiene Perspective in Response to Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe.- Chapter9. Struggles of Cyclone Idai floods survivors inhabiting spaces of vulnerability and reconstructing their fractured livelihoods.- Chapter10. The Reconstruction of Livelihoods by Survivors of Cyclone Idai in the Chimanimani District of Zimbabwe.- Part4. A Focus on Infrastructure and Settlement.- Chapter11. Planning for climate and cyclone resilient transport infrastructures in southern Africa: Lessons from Zimbabwe.- Chapter12. Impacts of Cyclone Idai on Human Settlements in Zimbabwe.- Chapter13. Social and physical vulnerability of settlements to hydro-climatic induced disasters: Lessons from Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe.- Part5. Natural Resources, Oceans, Tourism and Other Losses.- Chapter14. The Impact of Cyclone Idai on natural and plantation forests in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe.- Chapter15. Impact of Cyclone Idai on biodiversity and natural resources in Chimanimani District, Zimbabwe.- Chapter16. Impact of tropical cyclone Idai on tourism attractions and related infrastructure in Chimanimani, Zimbabwe.- Chapter17. Evidence of the impact of cyclones and floods on biodiversity and wildlife resources in Southern Africa.- Chapter18. Impact of cyclones and floods on seagrass habitats.- Chapter19. Economic Losses from Cyclones Idai and Kenneth, and Floods in southern Africa: Implications on Sustainable Development Goals.- Part6. The Policy Space.- Chapter20. Emerging Key Findings, Conclusions and Policy Recommendations.

Godwell Nhamo is a Full Professor and Exxaro Chair in Business and Climate Change at the University of South Africa (UNISA). He is a National Research Foundation (NRF) C-Rated researcher in the fields of Climate Change and Governance, Green Economy and Sustainable Development. He holds a PhD from Rhodes University (South Africa), an MSc from the University of Botswana and a BSc Honours from the University of Zimbabwe. David Chikodzi is a Post-doctoral fellow in the Exxaro Chair in Business and Climate Change at the University of South Africa. He holds a PhD in Geography and Environment Science from the University of the Western Cape (South Africa). He also holds a Masters’ degree in Environmental Policy and Planning, as well as a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in Geography from the University of Zimbabwe.

• Part1. Introduction and background.- Chapter1. Linking the impacts of tropical cyclones to the Sustainable Development Goals.- Part2. A Focus on Agriculture and Public Health.- Chapter2. Impacts of tropical cyclone Idai on cash crops agriculture in Zimbabwe.- Chapter3. A comparative study of flooding on food security of urban and rural households in Blantyre City and Chikwawa, Malawi.- Chapter4. Assessment of Cyclone Idai floods on local food systems and disaster management responses in Mozambique and Zimbabwe.- Chapter5. Impacts of Tropical Cyclones Idai and Kenneth on Public Health in Southern Africa.- Chapter6. Perspectives on safeguarding children in sustainable disaster mitigation in Zimbabwe.- Part3. Education, Water and Sanitation and Livelihoods.- Chapter7. Impacts of cyclone Idai and the road to recovery in education systems in Zimbabwe.- Chapter8. The Water Sanitation and Hygiene Perspective in Response to Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe.- Chapter9. Struggles of Cyclone Idai floods survivors inhabiting spaces of vulnerability and reconstructing their fractured livelihoods.- Chapter10. The Reconstruction of Livelihoods by Survivors of Cyclone Idai in the Chimanimani District of Zimbabwe.- Part4. A Focus on Infrastructure and Settlement.- Chapter11. Planning for climate and cyclone resilient transport infrastructures in southern Africa: Lessons from Zimbabwe.- Chapter12. Impacts of Cyclone Idai on Human Settlements in Zimbabwe.- Chapter13. Social and physical vulnerability of settlements to hydro-climatic induced disasters: Lessons from Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe.- Part5. Natural Resources, Oceans, Tourism and Other Losses.- Chapter14. The Impact of Cyclone Idai on natural and plantation forests in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe.- Chapter15. Impact of Cyclone Idai on biodiversity and natural resources in Chimanimani District, Zimbabwe.- Chapter16. Impact of tropical cyclone Idai on tourism attractions and related infrastructure in Chimanimani, Zimbabwe.- Chapter17. Evidence of the impact of cyclones and floods on biodiversity and wildlife resources in Southern Africa.- Chapter18. Impact of cyclones and floods on seagrass habitats.- Chapter19. Economic Losses from Cyclones Idai and Kenneth, and Floods in southern Africa: Implications on Sustainable Development Goals.- Part6. The Policy Space.- Chapter20. Emerging Key Findings, Conclusions and Policy Recommendations.