ABSTRACT
The Revolutionary Republic of Zanzibar’s (Zanzibar) disaster risk governance status is mixed. The combination of Zanzibar’s economic, political, social and geographic factors, including the island’s small size, remoteness, and dependence on global multilateral and bilateral actors, mean that global and regional actors are an integral part of the disaster risk governance landscape in Zanzibar. Its broader governance context, being plagued by political instability, inadequate information and knowledge management, and weak institutional capacity impede Zanzibar’s ability to manage the impact of disasters or to reduce the risks associated with them. The chapter lays out some of the critical issues and handicaps to disaster risk governance there.
