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New housing construction at risk of rock falls in Ngaoundéré. Photo: Michel Tchotsoua Like many urban areas in Africa, the city of Ngaoundéré, Cameroon has seen a rapid increase in its population, from roughly 180,000 in 2005 to almost 290,000 in 2020. This urban growth has been largely unplanned, with rural migrants often occupying areas within flood plains or along mountain slopes, vulnerable to flooding and rock falls. Such disasters regularly wreak havoc on citizens’ lives and lead to increased exposure to disease, food shortages, and financial vulnerabilities. This nexus of rapid, ...

Boosting climate resilience and disaster recovery in Africa: The Africa Hydromet Program Format PRASHANT SINGHMAKOTO SUWAZIRRA BANU When disasters strike, what options do African countries have? How prepared are people to tackle growing climate, weather and water risks—with more hostile climate environments, limited access to finances, and increased social and economic pressures, amidst a global pandemic? For the past five years, the Africa Hydromet Program has worked to unite communities, countries, and the entire continent to tackle looming disaster risks. In its first phase, the initiati...

From urban fire risk to effective mitigation – Building safer & healthier cities Image The deadly impact of fires cannot be understated: every year, more than 180,000 people die in fires or from burn-related injuries worldwide. Over 95% of these deaths and injuries occur in low- and middle-income countries, where risks rise in proportion to rapid urbanization. Low-income countries, for example, have seen a 300% increase of fire incidents in built-up areas. Inadequate planning, infrastructure, and construction practices related to fire prevention and mitigation significantly increase the p...

Central Asia’s regional multi-peril risk assessment initiative moves forward Format ALMATY, 26 January 2021 – In continuing efforts to reduce the adverse impacts of natural disasters in Central Asia, the World Bank, together with partners, is launching a unique initiative – a multi-peril risk assessment of natural disasters, including earthquakes, floods and selected landslides. The overall objective of the initiative is to strengthen Central Asian countries’ resilience to natural disasters and climate risks by enhancing financial resilience, risk identification capacity, and improved...

Central Asia’s Regional Multi-Peril Risk Assessment Initiative Moves Forward ALMATY, 26 January 2021 - In continuing efforts to reduce the adverse impacts of natural disasters in Central Asia, the World Bank, together with partners, is launching a unique initiative - a multi-peril risk assessment of natural disasters, including earthquakes, floods and selected landslides. The overall objective of the initiative is to strengthen Central Asian countries' resilience to natural disasters and climate risks by enhancing financial resilience, risk identification capacity, and improved disaster...