Household adaptations to flooding in the suburbs of Dakar, Senegal : the case of Yeumbeul North

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2015-05

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WRENmedia

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Dakar’s suburbs are regularly affected by flooding; up to 44% of the population of Pikine (nearly 500,000 people) suffer damage during the rainy season. The project focuses on identifying and testing household and community level adaptation options, and bringing effective options to scale. The project improved not only the quality of dwellings affected by flooding, but also the economic resilience of households. As well, the borough has been provided with a detailed land use map, a development plan for Lac Warouwaye, and a local adaptation plan for addressing flood-risk, which should include access to credit for women living in flood prone areas for minor home renovations.

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SENEGAL--DAKAR, FLOODING, CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS, APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY, DRAINAGE, CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY, URBAN PLANNING, PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

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