Regional Assessment on Urban Vulnerability and Resilience in Southern Africa n Development Community Member States
This report provides an overview of urban vulnerability and resilience in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states, focusing on the challenges and opportunities for building resilience against natural hazards and climate change effects in urban areas. It highlights the need for strategic thinking, partnership building, and cooperation across local, national, and regional levels to address the broad issue of urban resilience. The report emphasizes the importance of coordinated multi-country approaches that transcend local, national, and sectoral boundaries to effectively manage rapid urbanization and high exposure to hazards.
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| Quick Facts | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | UN Habitat Assembly |
| Authors: | Alexander Chileshe, Ammar Ismail, Annamaria De Lilla, Arianna Francioni, Carl Dingel, Dyson Jangia, Elena Sentieri, Fruzsina Straus, Isabel Wetzel, Julia de Faria, Katharina Rochell, Linda Zardo, Luciana Cardoso, Luis Corrales, Marcella Guarneri, Marcia Guambe, Mathias Spaliviero, Pauli Voipio, Prashant Singh, Selene Angelone, Sergio de Cosmo, Sithembiso Gina, Stern Kita, Thembi Kumapley |
| Time horizon: | 2030 |
| Geographic focus: | Southern Africa |
| Page count: | 150 |
Methods
The research method used in the report includes a rapid assessment of 20 SADC cities, focusing on five indicators: poverty levels, economic vulnerability, urban development legislation, informal settlements, and exposure to hazards. A scoring system categorizes the vulnerability levels for each indicator, allowing for the calculation of the total vulnerability score for each city.
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Key Insights
The report examines the status of vulnerability at the local level using a sample of 20 cities from the SADC member states. It assesses general vulnerability and ranks cities according to their specific climate and disaster risks. The analysis considers factors such as poverty levels, economic vulnerability, urban development legislation, informal settlements, and exposure to hazards. The report also presents case studies of four cities—Moroni, Zomba, Maputo, and Lusaka—to provide a comparative overview of the main challenges they face in relation to floods, a common hazard in the region.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2030 time horizon | 2030s time horizon | English publication language | and urban planning. | city size | climate change | disaster risk | disaster risk management | economic vulnerability | food shortage | fuel shortage | gender inequity | informal settlements | migration | natural hazards | population growth | poverty | resilience | secondary cities | socioeconomic benefits | socioeconomic burdens | southern africa geographic scope | sustainability | urban challenges | urban development | urban growth | urbanisation | urbanization