Assessing Institutional Stakeholders' Perception and Limitations on Coping Strategies in Flooding Risk Management in West Africa.

ABSTRACT: Despite efforts at the national and international levels to mitigate adverse effects of climate change on the environment and human health in developing countries, there is still a paucity of data and information concerning stakeholder's engagement and their level of collaboration, responses and assistance in West Africa. This study aimed at assessing the perception of institutional stakeholders and limitations on coping strategies in flooding risk management in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) and Lomé (Togo). Using a transdisciplinary framework, the methodological approach basically relied on qualitative data collected through desk review and key informant interviews with various stakeholders, covering a range of topics related to flooding risk. Findings show that flooding experiences cause serio

SUBMITTER: Kouame PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9180679 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature