Lessons learned from the risk-informed urban development initiative in the SADC region
Ketlaodirelang E. Letebele,
Manuel A.A.L De Araujo,
Johanes A. Belle,
Frederika A. Shigwedha,
Lucie N. Bakajika,
Geofrey Ochieng,
Georg Johann,
Tlou D. Raphela,
Jimmy P. Yoedsel,
Gorata Samuel,
Karl H.G. Sada
Affiliations
Ketlaodirelang E. Letebele
South African Council for Planners, Development Planning, Environment and Management, eThekwini Municipality, Durban
Manuel A.A.L De Araujo
Department of Climate Change and Energy, Quelimane Municipality, Quelimane
Johanes A. Belle
Department of Disaster Management Training and Education Centre for Africa, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein
Frederika A. Shigwedha
Sub Division of National Government and Traditional Authorities Affairs, Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, Windhoek
Lucie N. Bakajika
Corporation of Congolese Town Planners, Kinshasa Multisector Development and Urban Resilience Project, Cellule Infrastructures, Kinshasa
Geofrey Ochieng
Department of Programme Management, East Africa Local Governments Association, Arusha
Georg Johann
Faculty of Hydrology & Hydraulics, Emschergenossenschaft & Flood Competence Center, Cologne
Tlou D. Raphela
Department of Disaster Management Training and Education Centre for Africa, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein
Jimmy P. Yoedsel
Department of Energy, Environment & Climate Change, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathum Thani
Gorata Samuel
Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, University of Botswana, Gaborone
Karl H.G. Sada
Global Initiative on Disaster Risk Management, Group Peace and Security, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, Bonn
This study presents the systemisation of lessons learned from the urban sector in which the measures based on the guiding principle of risk-informed development (RID) have been implemented in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region at the national and/or sub-national levels. Despite notable risks in the region, these are not adequately considered in urban development planning and programming. Aiming at strengthening RID in the SADC region, the objectives of this peer-to-peer exchange were achieved through virtual workshops, roundtables and briefings on a cloud-based and open-source BigBlueButton Web conferencing system. Risk-based decision frameworks were used as footprints throughout the moderation phases. Peer-to-peer exchanges totalled 25 events and 80 registered individual members. About 14 SADC member states and 26 cities represented by city officials, local governments and academia participated in this process. Results along the risk-based decision frameworks lead to a clustering of recurring topics during the peer-to-peer exchange, which are presented along legal and organisational setups; budget and funding; risk assessment and mitigation options; and data and information flows considerations. Contribution: Aligned with the ‘Regional Assessment on Urban Vulnerability and Resilience in SADC Member States’ by conclusions provide a series of recommendations for risk-informed urban development in the SADC region.
