Overview of the project

Due to climate change, heavy downpours during the rainy season cause urban flooding in Senegal and many other African cities. The rainwater stagnates for months, causing illnesses as well as significant damage to the lives of households, especially for the poorest members.
With an integral approach, the Living With Water project addresses all areas of risk in flooded areas such as drainage and agricultural use of rainwater, wastewater treatment, waste management and urban public space planning. With its participatory approach to the integration of decentralized infrastructure in urban and peri-urban areas, the project was initiated and constantly draws on the experiences and know-how that the communities implement in the face of the challenges posed by annual flood waters. The project was not only initiated by these communities, but also its implementation is based on a community participatory approach. In the sensitization and capacity building workshops, communities are empowered to take an active role in the implementation and maintenance of the various infrastructure and flood contingency plans.
The project thus aims to strengthen resilience and improve the quality of life especially of the poorest and most vulnerable segments of the population, especially women, who suffer the greatest loss of income in flood situations.
After the implementation of the first phase, the project Living With Water is in a phase of multiplication, studies and sharing of good practices and internationalization.