Understanding the Evolving Nature of Urban Flood Risks in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Kampala City, Uganda

IntechOpen eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 10, 2024

The escalation of urban flood occurrences in Sub-Saharan African cities necessitates a nuanced comprehension evolving catalysts beyond the realms large-scale rapid urbanisation and climate change discourse. Whilst current research policy discussions primarily focus on these aspects, flooding remains persistent challenge for stakeholders. This chapter addresses this disparity by presenting precise alternative conceptual lens understanding changing triggers. Through multi-method approach involving key informant semi-structured interviews web-based surveys supported review GIS, study examines Kampala City as case study. findings highlight intricate interplay socio-economic, institutional, environmental, infrastructural factors within diverse socio-spatial contexts dynamics processes. By emphasising context-specific drivers, advocates tailored risk policies, urging authorities to move ‘one-size-fits-all’ approaches sustainable management cities.

Language: Английский

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Flooding and Waste Disposal Practices of Urban Residents in Nigeria

GeoHazards, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 4(4), P. 350 - 366

Published: Sept. 26, 2023

The rising incidence of flooding is a cause for global concern. Flooding caused by both natural and human factors. In Nigeria, has been attributed chiefly to factors, such as poor waste disposal practices management. Despite this known link, no empirical study have engaged with urban residents understand their actual ascertain knowledge the connection they are increasingly experiencing. This work fills gap via an in-depth engagement experts on in flood-prone city Port Harcourt mixed-methods case study. Questionnaire surveys qualitative interviews served primary data collection tools. confirms provides prevalence various forms practices. key information that can guide needed change eliminate flood driver pursuit sustainable risk pertinent management one areas where citizens agency act. A behavioural shift regard must be encouraged targeted public sensitization. Having local vanguards champion turn also recommended. relevant authorities adopt more approach ensuring there services putting place adequate disincentives deter offenders.

Language: Английский

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Extreme weather events (EWEs)-Related health complications in Bangladesh: A gender-based analysis on the 2017 catastrophic floods

Natural Hazards Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 4(3), P. 434 - 447

Published: Oct. 23, 2023

Floods are major Extreme Weather Events (EWEs) that more frequent and intense. has multifarious dire impacts on human health, but health implications of floods limitedly examined from a gender lens, particularly in developing countries like Bangladesh. periodically hit The 2017 was catastrophic year for experienced two consecutive were the last couple decades direly affected 24 districts country. resulted stress intensifying exposure to manifold vulnerabilities. Our study aimed investigate gendered complications caused by confluence vulnerabilities relating water, sanitation, care facilities reproductive health. To achieve this, we conducted 280 household surveys, 4 Focus Group Discussions, In-Depth Interviews, 6 Key Informant Interviews within framework mixed-method research northern flood-prone district named Jamalpur. findings showed 84.6% respondents stated water gets polluted during floods, 69.6% identified as challenge while collecting floods. Due living with floodwater, fever (66.4%) diarrheal diseases (55.4%) most common among women. In respect 75% females reported improper menstrual management causing mental shocks vaginal infections; over 66.4% noted remaining without any measures. mitigate vulnerability, majority rural women (78.6%) encountered challenges – including dearth available medicine poor transportation communication. Health vulnerability also increased when communities failed afford cost because economic condition food insecurity. Consequently, our recommends fostering education immediate deployment an emergency basis reduce complications, especially marginal groups (e.g., children). Future can explore how intersection insecurity flood whet differential non-poor.

Language: Английский

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Relative contributions of main factors to water levels in Wuchengxiyu Region, China

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 452, P. 142170 - 142170

Published: April 9, 2024

Language: Английский

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Community Resilience to Frequent Flooding in Nigeria: A Critical Assessment of Flood Risk Communication, Preparation and Response

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Analysing the emerging discourses in the Ghanaian media around perennial flooding in Accra

Environmental Hazards, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 14

Published: Nov. 17, 2024

Climate change coupled with poor urban planning has facilitated the occurrence of flood disasters across cities in Global South. While media landscape remains a vibrant platform where expert knowledge is shared about causes, patterns, risks and mitigation measures ravaging disasters, there limited scientific how narratives evolve inform better policy formulation addressing floods. Using Corpus-Assisted Discourse Studies (CADS) approach, we explore discursive construction perennial flooding Accra Ghanaian press to bring light emerging discourses around phenomenon that contribute remedying problem. The findings revealed hazy identification major causes floods news, underscore urgent need embrace cogent more proactive policies, firm commitment from government, stakeholders inhabitants city tackle

Language: Английский

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Identifying methods and challenges of waste management in natural disasters

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 373, P. 123514 - 123514

Published: Dec. 3, 2024

Language: Английский

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Climate change impact on the architecture and built environment dwellers’ well-being in Niger Delta Region: a systematic review

Frontiers in Climate, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6

Published: Dec. 23, 2024

Climate change resulting from weather conditions has recently attracted global attention and concern; such variations have impacted architecture the built environment, especially on urban dweller’s well-being other associated problems. This systematic review investigates effects of climate environment in Niger Delta Area Nigeria potential consequences for inhabitants through a scholarly literature Google Scholar, ResearchGate, Science Direct Scopus covering period 2019 to 2024. The study synthesizes current literature, using rigorous inclusion criteria find relevant studies conducted globally. It involves an assessment procedure that resulted 25 articles analysis. core problem lies gaps negatively building construction mechanism Region. systematically observes methodologies selected create standardized framework future research hybrid approach. Results reveal ongoing incidences perennial flooding region are attributable across different geographic locations seasons. authors proffered some recommendations mitigate these impacts research. However, this change’s impact dwellers’ presents valued insights policymakers health practitioners, enhances systems resilience, well organize communities challenges.

Language: Английский

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We All Share the Blame: Analyzing the Root Causes of Flooding in African Cities

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Flooding is a major problem facing many cities worldwide. However, developing countries lagged behind in terms of knowledge on the causes and mechanisms to withstand mitigate ravaging effects flood disasters. Using root cause analytical lens, this study explored informal city dwellers’ understanding flooding African cities. Qualitative data involving focus group discussions key informant interviews were sourced from flood-prone settlement Harper City, Liberia supported with desk review. Findings show that human factors are predominant disasters as against natural or climatic factors. Human such poor urban planning development city, drainage system, solid waste management non-enforcement laws, rules regulations guiding building codes highlighted. Considering, fact contributory can be controlled, there urgent need for planners stakeholders prioritize mitigation strategies along anthropogenic causes. The argues attainment sustainable goal 11—safe, inclusive, resilient by 2030 Africa rests robust policies focused mitigating

Language: Английский

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IMPACTS OF FLASH FLOOD EVENTS ON COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AND FLASH FLOOD CONTROL MEASURES: A CASE STUDY OF YAN, KEDAH, MALAYSIA

Journal of Southwest Jiaotong University, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 58(4)

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Recent flash flooding in the Yan region of Kedah severely affected population well-being. This natural disaster has washed away large quantities logs area. In addition to examining impacts and adaptation response floods, this study examines causes floods that occur. The cause flood was determined through observations validated by information from relevant government publications, a questionnaire distributed 110 residents results indicate factors rather than illegal activities are primary floods. effects include loss destruction property, transportation, buildings agriculture. Most have adapted widening waterways river channels, but they refuse relocate safer areas. Their self-initiatives may become irrelevant if magnitude increases. provides comprehensive analysis phenomenon rural adjacent protected area demonstrates community does not accept all strategies proposed authorities. community's willingness adapt it is based on psychosocial economic factors, as well authority intervention. Thus, there need implement intervention programmes increase level preparedness face possibility such disasters future, including support effective prevention facilities also affect at bottom level. Keywords: Flash Floods, Well-Being, Adaptation, Disaster, Natural Factors DOI： https://doi.org/10.35741/issn.0258-2724.58.4.16

Language: Английский

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