Unjust waters: climate change, flooding and the urban poor in Africa

摘要: Many of the urban poor in Africa face growing problems severe flooding. Increased storm frequency and intensity related to climate change are exacerbated by such local factors as occupation floodplains, increased runoff from hard surfaces, inadequate waste management silted-up drainage. One can distinguish four types flooding areas: localized due drainage; small streams within built-up area; major rivers; coastal ActionAid undertook participatory vulnerability analysis five African cities, explore people's perceptions why floods occur, how they adjust them, who is responsible for reducing flood risk what action community itself take. While people adapt floods, recognition local, national international governments' organizations' responsibility act alleviate its causes, especially consequences change, urgently needed.