The IGN FI/ BRLi consortium has been awarded the regional contract to assess hazards, vulnerabilities and risks in the Member States of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), the international organisation promoting the economic, social and cultural development of the following Member States: Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Chad, Sao Tome and Principe, and Rwanda.
The project is being financed by the World Bank and is expected to take seven months, starting in October 2019.
It will call on experts in GIS/Cartography and specialists in flood risk, landslides, coastal risks and climate change.
The overall objectives of the project are to contribute to gaining a better understanding of the hazards, vulnerabilities and risks in central Africa, to highlight areas where there are serious hydro-meteorological risks and to facilitate decision-making with regard to protective measures for populations and community assets.
The specific objectives of the project are as follows:
- Identifying and mapping hazards and serious risks
- Analysing the vulnerability of cross-border zones identified as being at risk and putting forward strategies for early warning systems and collaborative management
- Providing an opportunity to enhance the capacities of stakeholders in Central Africa in the fields of hazard recognition, assessment of vulnerabilities and risk analysis, including by the use of relevant data and information.