Flood Risk Assessment and Management Plan for the Secondary Cities of Sierra Leone
The cities of Bo, Makeni, Bonthe, Kenema, Koidu New Sembehun, Port Loko and Waterloo
About this project
The project is being implemented by A.R.S. Progetti in association with SWS Consulting Engineering, Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre (SLURC), and HR Wallingford as sub-consultant.
We adopt a multi-disciplinary approach that integrates technical engineering aspects with climatic, socio-cultural, economic and environmental aspects, previous expertise in similar assignments, strong local knowledge and reputation, as well as central ethos to help and improve the lives and capacities of the local population.
The overall objective of the project is to provide a solid baseline of flood risk information and data to support the Government of Sierra Leone and Local Authorities to plan and build more resilient and sustainable cities. The assignment will develop flood risk assessments and flood risk management plans for the secondary cities of: Makeni, Kenema, Bo, Koidu New Sembehun, Waterloo, Port Loko and Bonthe.
Activities for the project include Data collection and review, Stakeholders’ consultations; Acquisition of high-resolution imagery and DTMs; Hydrological analysis and climate change analysis; Flood hazard modelling; Exposure and Vulnerability analysis for each city; Flood risk assessment and mapping; GIS database implementation and web-based flood risk management tool; Flood risk management plans; Training and capacity building.
The Acquisition of high-resolution imagery and DTMs involves a LiDAR survey when a plane with laser flies over the named cities to capture imagery.
For further information on this project, please contact Braima Koroma, Director of Research & Training at SLURC.
The project is being implemented by A.R.S. Progetti in association with SWS Consulting Engineering, Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre (SLURC), and HR Wallingford as sub-consultant.
We adopt a multi-disciplinary approach that integrates technical engineering aspects with climatic, socio-cultural, economic and environmental aspects, previous expertise in similar assignments, strong local knowledge and reputation, as well as central ethos to help and improve the lives and capacities of the local population.
The overall objective of the project is to provide a solid baseline of flood risk information and data to support the Government of Sierra Leone and Local Authorities to plan and build more resilient and sustainable cities. The assignment will develop flood risk assessments and flood risk management plans for the secondary cities of: Makeni, Kenema, Bo, Koidu New Sembehun, Waterloo, Port Loko and Bonthe.
Activities for the project include Data collection and review, Stakeholders’ consultations; Acquisition of high-resolution imagery and DTMs; Hydrological analysis and climate change analysis; Flood hazard modelling; Exposure and Vulnerability analysis for each city; Flood risk assessment and mapping; GIS database implementation and web-based flood risk management tool; Flood risk management plans; Training and capacity building.
The Acquisition of high-resolution imagery and DTMs involves a LiDAR survey when a plane with laser flies over the named cities to capture imagery.
For further information on this project, please contact Braima Koroma, Director of Research & Training at SLURC.
Partners
Funded by
The World Bank
- A.R.S. Progetti (Ambiente, Risorse e Sviluppo / Environment, Resources and Development) is a global consulting firm and think-tank working to implement contextually relevant, innovative and sustainable solutions to complex, interconnected problems. Since its founding in 1992, A.R.S. Progetti has worked with the primary international donors to develop policies, strategies, research and technical assistance on large-scale projects addressing topics ranging from human, social and physical infrastructure development to environmental and cultural heritage conservation.
- SWS Consulting Engineering is an engineering firm founded in 1985, specialised in sector studies, design activities and project management mostly concerned with urban and rural infrastructures (Water, Transports, Energy and Environment).
Funded by
The World Bank