Making Senegal’s cities more flood-resilient
Report
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Year:
2017
Senegal
Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation, Urban Development
Audience:
Municipal / Local Government Practitioners, Policy & Decision Makers, Urban Planners & Technical Experts
Hazard:
Hydrological
Resilience dimension:
Infrastructure & Environment
Policy alignment:
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, Sustainable Development Goals, AU Africa Urban Resilience Programme
Cross-cutting:
Risk-informed
Source:
World Bank
This brief discusses the challenges of flooding in Senegal's cities, exacerbated by urban migration and inadequate infrastructure. It outlines the engagement of the GFDRR with the Senegalese government to enhance flood resilience through various projects.
