Dakar’s Resilience Journey
The city of Dakar released its Resilience Strategy on February 2, 2017. Explore the strategy here.
Dakar’s Resilience Story
Dakar City is the economic, political, and administrative capital of Senegal. Its influence extends across the entire West African region. Poor planning oversight and management plagues this rapidly expanding economic hub. Many areas suffer from inadequate public services and facilities. This peninsula city is working to address the effects of climate change and implement innovative solutions to address frequent water shortages and energy disruptions.
SHOCKS AND STRESSES
- Environmental Degradation
- Informal Housing / Settlements
- Infrastructure Failure
- Poverty
- Rainfall Flooding
- Sea Level Rise / Coastal Erosion
Snapshot of Dakar
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1,121,925
population as of 2012
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