Institute for Corporate Citizenship

Dr L Chapungu

College of Economic and Management Sciences
Corporate Citizenship
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
E-mail: tchapul@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • PhD in Environmental Science (UNISA)
  • MA in Environmental Policy and Planning (University of Zimbabwe)
  • BA Honours in Geography (University of Zimbabwe)
  • Dip in Monitoring and Evaluation (DTIT)
  • Project Management (University of Pretoria)

Fields of academic interests

  1. Climate Change and Sustainability: Climate resilience and adaptation, NetZero and just global transitions, Climate-induced loss and damage, Climate change mitigation strategies, Climate Change and Urban Environments..
  2. Sustainable Development and Governance: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) localization, Environmental policy and governance, Climate finance and green economy transitions, Water-energy-food nexus.
  3. Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience: Community resilience to climate change and disasters, Disaster risk governance and adaptation strategies, Infrastructure resilience and climate services.
  4. Environmental Resource Management: Marine and coastal ecosystems, Environmental management in coastal cities, Carbon sequestration, Estuarine habitat restoration and conservation, Biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services, Pollution and integrated resource management in coastal areas, Geospatial informatics and remote sensing applications, Advanced environmental data analysis.

Books

  1. Mark M Matsa, Lazarus Chapungu, Godwell Nhamo (Eds) (2024) Climate Change Resilience in Rural Southern Africa: Dynamics, Prospects and Challenges, Springer Cham, ISBN-978-3-031-73599-8. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-73600-1
  2. Lazarus Chapungu, David Chikodzi and Kaitano Dube (eds) (2023) The COVID-19 - Health Systems Nexus: Emerging Trends, Issues and Dynamics in Zimbabwe. Global Perspectives in health Geography, Springer International Publishing, ISBN-13:9783031216015. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21602-2
  3. Lazarus Chapungu, David Chikodzi and Kaitano Dube (eds) (2023) COVID-19 in Zimbabwe: Trends, Dynamics and Implications in the Agricultural, Environmental and Water Sectors, Springer International Publishing, ISBN-13: 97830312147143. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21472-1
  4. Nhamo G and Chapungu L (eds.) 2021. The Increasing Risk of Floods and Tornadoes in Southern Africa, Sustainable development goals book series, Springer Nature, Switzerland DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74192-1
  5. Kaitano Dube, Ishmael Mensah and Lazarus Chapungu (eds) (2023). COVID-19, Tourist Destinations and Prospects for Recovery: Volume Two: An African Perspective, Springer international Publishing, ISBN-13: 9783031246548, https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-24655-5

Journal articles

  1. Nyambiya, I., Chapungu, L., Sawunyama, L., Musvoto, E. V., Nhamo, L., & Zvimba, J. N. (2025). Circular economy drivers, opportunities, and barriers, for wastewater services within low-and medium-income countries. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 103871.
  2. Binyuan Liu, Yuli Shan, Riemer Kuik, Lazarus Chapungu, Xiofan Yang, Klaus Hubacek (2024). The landscape of city‐level GHG emission accounts in Africa, Journal of Industrial Ecology, DOI: 10.1111/jiec.13562.
  3. Lazarus Chapungu, Anicia Maoela Malebajoa, Nthabiseng Mashula, Hlengiwe Kunene, Godwell Nhamo (2024). Climate Change Perceptions and Experiences from Tourists Visiting Popular Destinations in South Africa, Cogent Social Sciences,10(1), DOI: 10.1080/23311886.2024.2407024
  4. Godwell Nhamo and Lazarus Chapungu (2024) Impacts of COVID-19 on SDGs Implementation and Service Delivery in South Africa, Frontiers Sustainability, Vol 5. Doi: 10.3389/frsus.2024.1477474
  5. Maoela, M. A., Chapungu, L., & Nhamo, G. (2024). The socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 on selected mining companies in Limpopo Province, South Africa. The Extractive Industries and Society, 18, 101462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exis.2024.101462
  6. Chapungu, L., Nhamo, G., Chikodzi, D & Dube K (2024). Trends and impacts of temperature and fire regimes in South Africa’s coastal national parks: implications for tourism. Nat Hazards. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-023-06384-1
  7. Chapungu Lazarus & Godwell Nhamo (2024) Status Quo of Sustainable Development Goals Localisation in Zimbabwean Universities: Students Perspectives and Reflections, Sustainable Futures, Volume 7, 100147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sftr.2023.100147
  8. Godwell Nhamo & Lazarus Chapungu, (2024) Prospects for a sustainable and climate-resilient African economy post-COVID-19, Global Environmental Change, Volume 86, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2024.102836.
  9. Ziti, C., Chapungu, L., & Nhamo, G. (2024). Climate Change Response Strategies and Implications on Sustainable Development Goals in Mutirikwi River Sub-Catchment of Zimbabwe. Journal of Environmental Geography, 17(1-4), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.14232/jengeo-2024-44881.
  10. Nhamo, G., Chapungu, L., & Togo, M. (2024). COVID-19 impacts on school operations: a pushback on the attainment of SDG 4 in South Africa. Cogent Education, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2024.2381339.
  11. Nhamo G and Chapungu L (2024) Seven years of embracing the sustainable development goals: perspectives from University of South Africa’s academic staff. Front. Educ. 9:1354916. doi: 10.3389/feduc.2024.1354916.
  12. Nyambiya I, Chapungu L and Maoela MA (2024) Localization of sustainable development goals among non-teaching staff in higher education: the status quo dynamics at great Zimbabwe university. Front. Educ. 9:1389817. doi: 10.3389/feduc.2024.1389817.
  13. Chapungu, L. and Nhamo, G. (2024), "Academia’s engagement with Sustainable Development Goals: status quo and barriers at Great Zimbabwe University", International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol. 25 No. 9, pp. 234-254. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSHE-07-2023-0329.
  14. Dube, K., Nhamo, G., Kilungu,H., Hambira,W. L., El-Masry, E.A., Chikodzi, D., Chapungu L. & E. L. Molua(2024) Tourism and climate change in Africa: informing sector responses, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, DOI: 1080/09669582.2023.2193355
  15. Chapungu, Lazarus, Godwell Nhamo, Kaitano Dube, and David Chikodzi (2023) "Soil erosion in the savanna biome national parks of South Africa." Physics and Chemistry of the Earth 130: 103376. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2023.103376.
  16. Kaitano Dube, Godwell Nhamo, David Chikodzi and Lazarus Chapungu (2023) Mapping and evaluating the impact of flood hazards on tourism in South African national parks, Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 43, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jort.2023.100661.
  17. Chapungu, Lazarus., Nhamo, Godwell., Chikodzi, David., & Maoela, M. Anicia. (2022). BRICS and the Race to Net-Zero Emissions by 2050: Is COVID-19 a Barrier or an Opportunity? J. Open Innov. Technol. Mark. Complex. 2022, 8(4), 172; https://doi.org/10.3390/joitmc8040172.
  18. Chikodzi, D., Nhamo, G., Dube, K., & Chapungu, L. (2022). Climate change risk assessment of heritage tourism sites within South African national parks. International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 10(3), 417–434. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgeop.2022.08.007.
  19. Chapungu, L. & Nhamo, G., 2021, ‘Interfacing vector-borne disease dynamics with climate change: Implications for the attainment of SDGs in Masvingo City, Zimbabwe’, Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies 13(1), a1175. https://doi.org/10.4102/jamba.v13i1.1175.
  20. Chapungu Lazarus; Nhamo. Luxon; Gatti Roberto Cazzolla and Chitakira Munyaradzi. (2020). Quantifying changes in plant species diversity in a savanna ecosystem
    through observed and remotely sensed data, Sustainability:  Remote Sensing Application for Environmental Sustainability, Sustainability 2020, 12(6), 2345; https://doi.org/10.3390/su12062345
  21. Chapungu, Lazarus; Nhamo. Luxon; Gatti Roberto Cazzolla. (2020). Estimating biomass of savannah grasslands as a proxy of carbon stock using multispectral remote sensing. Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment 17, 100275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsase.2019.100275.
  22. Chapungu, Lazarus (2017) Impact of climate change on vegetative species diversity in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe, University of South Africa, Pretoria, http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23781.
  23. Chapungu L and Nhamo L (2016) An Assessment of the Impact of Climate Change on Plant Species Richness Through an Analysis of the Normalised Difference Water Index (NDWI) in Mutirikwi Sub-catchment, Zimbabwe, South African Journal of Geomatics, Vol. 5. No. 2, pp 244-268, September 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/sajg.v5i2.11
  24. Rusinga O, Chapungu L, Moyo P and Stigter K (2014) Perceptions of Climate Change and Adaptation to Microclimate Change and variability Among Smallholder Farmers in Mhakwe Communal Area, Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management Vol. 7 (3): 310-318, 2014. https://doi.org/10.4314/ejesm.v7i3.11
  25. Dube K, Mearns K, Mini S.E and Chapungu L (2018) Tourists’ knowledge and perceptions on the impact of climate change on tourism in Okavango Delta, Botswana, African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, Vol. 7 (4) - (2018).
  26. Chapungu L and Sibanda F (2015) Effectiveness of conventional indigenous practices in climate change adaptation and mitigation in Masvingo district, Zimbabwe pp 22-39 in Mapara J and Mazuru M (eds) 2015 Indigenous knowledge in Zimbabwe: Laying foundations for sustainable livelihoods, Diaspora publishers, Newent, Loucestershire, UK
  27. Roy, Indrani., Chapungu, Lazarus., & Nyambiya, Isaac. (2023). Seasonality, mass vaccination and critical policy evaluation on global exit strategy of COVID-19 crisis. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (2002).
  28. Jerikias Marumure, Zakio Makuvara, Richwell Alufasi, Lazarus Chapungu & Claudious Gufe (2022) Effectiveness of hand sanitizers in the prevention of COVID-19 and related public health concerns: A review, Cogent Public Health, 9:1, DOI: 10.1080/27707571.2022.2060904
  29. Makuvara, Z, Marumure, J, Chapungu, L  Machingura J & Siwela AH (2022) Comparison of oxidative stress biomarkers in Oreochromis mossambicus in minimally and highly disturbed aquatic environments in the Matabeleland region, Zimbabwe, African Journal of Aquatic Science, DOI: 10.2989/16085914.2022.2086846
  30. Lamb, W.F.; Wiedmann, T.; Pongratz, J.; Andrew, R.; Crippa, M………..Chapungu L et al 2021. A review of trends and drivers of greenhouse gas emissions by sector from 1990 to 2018. Environ. Res. Lett. 2021, 16, 073005. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abee4e
  31. Zvimba, John N., Eustina V. Musvoto, Luxon Nhamo, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Isaac Nyambiya, Lazarus Chapungu, and Lawrence Sawunyama. "Energy pathway for transitioning to a circular economy within wastewater services." Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering 4 (2021): 100144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscee.2021.100144
  32. Chapungu L and Yekeye T (2014) Using Selected Biophysical Parameters and Remote Sensing in Tree Species Diversity and Size Monitoring in Natural Woodlands under Non-rainfall Limitation Conditions, Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental sciences volume 5 number 2 pp 329-340, 2014.
  33. Juan Guillermo Cobo; Gerd Dercon; Tsitsi Yekeye; Lazarus Chapungu; Chengetai Kadzere; Amon Murwira; Robert Delve; G. Cadisch, (2010) Integration of mid-infrared spectroscopy and geostatistics in the assessment of soil spatial variability at landscape level, geoderma (2010), volume 158, issues 3-4 pages 398-411.
  34. Chapungu L, Takuba N and Zinhiva H. (2014). A multi-method analysis of forest fragmentation and loss: The case of ward 11, Chiredzi district, Zimbabwe. African Journal of Environment and technology, Vol. 8(2),pp.121-128 Feb 2014. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJEST2013.1556
  35. Chapungu Lazarus and Yekeye Tsitsi (2013) Estimating tree species diversity in small scale farming areas for effective environmental management: The case of Bindura and Shamva districts, Zimbabwe; Sacha international Journal of Environmental studies. Volume 3 number 1 (2013) pp23-33 ISSN2045-8479.
  36. Moyo P, Chapungu L and Mudzengi B (2013) Effectiveness of water hyacinth (Eichhornia Crassipes) in remediating polluted water: The case of Shagashe river in Masvingo District, Pelagia Research Library, Advances in Applied Science Research, 2013, 4 (4): 55-62.
  37. Chapungu L (2013) Effectiveness of Environmental policy instruments and management principles in wildlife Resources management. The case of Mabalauta, Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe. Greener journal of Environmental Management and Public Safety. Vol. 2(3) pp 108-114 may 2013.
  38. Moyo P, Chapungu L and Mudzengi B (2013) A proposed integrated management approach to the control of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia Crassipes): The case of Shagashe river in the city of Masvingo, Zimbabwe. Greener journal of Physical Science (Vol 3 (6), pp. 229-240 October 2013.
  39. Hove, Crecious, & Chapungu, Lazarus. (2013). Human Perceptions on Degradation of Wetland Ecosystems: The Case of Magwenzi Wetland in Chivi District; Zimbabwe. Greener Journal of Geology and Earth Sciences, 1(1), 13–22. https://doi.org/10.15580/gjges.2013.1.071113716
  40. Chapungu Lazarus (2014) Impacts of small-scale community water projects: The case of Elephant Pumps in Shinja resettlement area, Chimanimani district, Zimbabwe; International Journal of Development and Sustainability Volume 3 number 6 (2014) pp 1272-1286.
  41. Chapungu L, Marange N.E, and Zinhiva H (2015) Domestic Solid Waste Management Systems in Rural District Service Centers: The case of Ngangu residential Area in Chimanimani district. The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, volume 41 (1) February 2015 pp 96-105  https://doi.org/10.5276/JSWTM.2015.96
  42. Mudzengi and Chapungu L (2016) Managing the commons without Hardin’s tragedy. Experiences from Southern Africa, Dzimbahwe Journal of multidisciplinary research, Vol. 1 No 2, pp142-158.
  43. Chapungu L, Mudyazhezha OC and Mudzengi B (2018) Socio-ecological Impacts of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia Crassipes) Under Dry Climatic Conditions: The Case of Shagashe River in Masvingo, Zimbabwe, Journal of Environmental Science and Public Health, Vol. 2(I) pp36-52.
  44. Mudzengi B.K, Chapungu L and Chiutsi S (2018) Challenges and Opportunities for ‘little brothers’ in the Tourism Sector Matrix: The Case of Local Communities around Great Zimbabwe National Monument, African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, Volume 7 (3) - (2018).

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

Profile links

  1. ORCID : https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4309-1630
  2. Google scholar : https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=3ou34DcAAAAJ&hl=en
  3. Research gate : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lazarus-Chapungu
  4. Web of Science Researcher ID: https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/ABA-1070-2021
  5. Scopus ID: https://www.scopus.com/results/chapungu/Lazarus/

 

Awards

  1. Best graduating student, Programme in Project Management, University of Pretoria (2021).
  2. Best oral presentation (Doctoral category) Natural and Physical Sciences, UNISA Student Research and Innovation showcase.
  3. 2005: University Book prize (University of Zimbabwe, Best graduating student in Geography)
  4. Elsevier reviewer recognition 2018
  5. Elsevier reviewer recognition 2019

Other

Book Chapters

  1. Dube, K., Chapungu, L., Chikodzi, D. (2023). COVID-19 and Its Implications on Agriculture, Environment, and Water Sectors. In: Chapungu, L., Chikodzi, D., Dube, K. (eds) COVID-19 in Zimbabwe. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21472-1_1
  2. Nyoni, K., Mubvuma, M.T., Chidoko, P., Chapungu, L. (2023). COVID-19 and the Horticultural Sector: Dynamics and Implications for Vendors and Traders in the City of Masvingo, Zimbabwe. In: Chapungu, L., Chikodzi, D., Dube, K. (eds) COVID-19 in Zimbabwe. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21472-1_11
  3. Mubvuma Michael, Chapungu Lazarus, Chikodzi David, Nyambiya Isaac. Mudzengi Clarice P., Dahwa Everson, Xavier Poshiwa, Nyoni Kosamu, Chidoko Pardon(2023). Trends and Dynamics of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe: Implications for Selected Sustainable Development Goals. In: Chapungu, L., Chikodzi, D., Dube, K. (eds) COVID-19 in Zimbabwe. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21472-1_13
  4. David Chikodzi, Lazarus Chapungu, Kaitano Dube, Conclusions and Policy Recommendations: The Emerging COVID-19 Trends, Dynamics and Implications, In Chapungu L, Chikodzi D and Dube K (Eds) (2023) COVID-19 in Zimbabwe: Trends, dynamics and implications for the Agricultural, Environmental and Water sectors, Springer International Publishing, ISBN-13: 97830312147143.
  5. Lazarus Chapungu, Kaitano Dube and David Chikodzi, COVID-19-Health Systems Nexus: The Trends and Dynamics, In Lazarus Chapungu, David Chikodzi and Kaitano Dube (eds) (2023) The COVID-19 - Health Systems Nexus: Emerging Trends, Issues and Dynamics in Zimbabwe. Global Perspectives in health Geography, Springer International Publishing, ISBN-13:9783031216015
  6. Evans Chazireni, Lazarus Chapungu and Godwell Nhamo, The COVID-19 Pandemic in Zimbabwe: A Spatial and Temporal Perspective, In Lazarus Chapungu, David Chikodzi and Kaitano Dube (eds) (2023) The COVID-19 - Health Systems Nexus: Emerging Trends, Issues and Dynamics in Zimbabwe. Global Perspectives in health Geography, Springer International Publishing, ISBN-13:9783031216015
  7. David Chikodzi, Lazarus Chapungu and Kaitano Dube, The COVID-19-Health Systems Nexus: Conclusions, Emerging Trends, Key Findings and Policy Implications, In Lazarus Chapungu, David Chikodzi and Kaitano Dube (eds) (2023) The COVID-19 - Health Systems Nexus: Emerging Trends, Issues and Dynamics in Zimbabwe. Global Perspectives in health Geography, Springer International Publishing, ISBN-13:9783031216015.
  8. Lazarus Chapungu & David Chikodzi COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy. Interrogating the Trends, Dynamics and Implications for the Health Delivery System in Zimbabwe, In Lazarus Chapungu, David Chikodzi and Kaitano Dube (eds) (2023) The COVID-19 - Health Systems Nexus: Emerging Trends, Issues and Dynamics in Zimbabwe. Global Perspectives in health Geography, Springer International Publishing, ISBN-13:9783031216015.
  9. David Chikodzi & Lazarus Chapungu, Deciphering Synergies and Tradeoffs Between COVID-19 Measures and the Progress Towards SDG 15-Life on Land in Zimbabwe, In Lazarus Chapungu, David Chikodzi and Kaitano Dube (eds) (2023) The COVID-19 - Health Systems Nexus: Emerging Trends, Issues and Dynamics in Zimbabwe. Global Perspectives in health Geography, Springer International Publishing, ISBN-13:9783031216015.
  10. Mutimukuru-Maravanyika, T., Chapungu, L., & Majeke, F. (2022). Food Systems in Dryland Communities: Challenges and Opportunities in Gutu District, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe. Climate Change Adaptations in Dryland Agriculture in Semi-Arid Areas, 157-172.
  11. Dahwa, E., Mudzengi, C. P., Mubvuma, M., Maravanyika, T., Chapungu, L., & Chikodza, E. (2022). Optimizing Productivity in Semi-Arid Dryland Agriculture for Developing Countries: Insights from Zimbabwe. In Climate Change Adaptations in Dryland Agriculture in Semi-Arid Areas (pp. 233-249). Springer, Singapore.
  12. Clarice Princess Mudzengi, Everson Dahwa, Lazarus Chapungu, Mubvuma M. et al., 2021. Livestock Production and Climate Change: Understanding the Reciprocity and Coping Mechanisms in a Semi-arid Environment, In Nyikahadzoi K and Mhlanga L (eds) Climate Change Impact, Adaptation and Mitigation in Zimbabwe: Case Studies From Zimbabwe’s Urban and Rural Areas, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and University of Zimbabwe, Harare ISBN: 9781779205711
  13. Nhamo G, Chapungu L and Nyika S 2021. ICT Readiness for Flood Risk Reduction and Management: Lessons from Eastern Cape Province’s Port St Johns Municipality, South Africa, In Nhamo G and Chapungu L (eds.) 2021. The Increasing Risk of Floods and Tornadoes in Southern Africa, Sustainable development goals book series, Springer Nature, Switzerland.
  14. Chapungu L and Nhamo 2021. Contextualising the Increasing risk of floods and tornadoes. In Nhamo G and Chapungu L 2021 (eds). The Increasing Risk of Floods and Tornadoes in Southern Africa, Sustainable development goals series, Springer Nature, Switzerland.
  15. Chapungu Lazarus and Nhamo Godwell, 2021. The Policy Space: Emerging Key Findings, conclusions and recommendations. In Nhamo G and Chapungu L 2021 (eds). The Increasing Risk of Floods and Tornadoes in Southern Africa, Sustainable development goals series, Springer Nature, Switzerland.
  16. Chapungu Lazarus 2021, Impact of Climate-Change On Falciparum Malaria Prevalence In Masvingo Urban, Zimbabwe, In Nyikahadzoyi and Mukamuri (Eds) 2021. Building Climate Change Resilient Communities in Africa: Insights from Zimbabwe's urban and rural areas, Korrad Adenuer Stifstung.

Policy Brief

  1. Chapungu, Lazarus (2020) Mitigating the Impact of Cyclone Disasters: Lessons from Cyclone Idai, Policy Briefing: Climate Change and Migration, South African Institute of International Affairs May 2020 DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.25933.46563

International Scientific Report

  1. Emissions Trends and Drivers. In IPCC, 2022: Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change. Contribution of Working Group III to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK and New York, NY, USA. doi: 10.1017/9781009157926.004 (Participated as a chapter scientist and contributing author)