‘Not Going to Plan’: Urban Planning, Flooding, and Sustainability in Port Harcourt City, Nigeria

Echendu, Adaku Jane; Georgeou, Nichole

doi:10.1007/s12132-021-09420-0

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“…The urbanization rate is high at over 50% and is set to increase in the coming years (Aliyu and Amadu 2017;Ojo et al 2017). This is not accompanied by appropriate urban planning and infrastructural development to cater to the growing population (Adekola and Lamond 2018;Echendu and Georgeou 2021). Good planning practices incorporate sustainable drainage management to cater to the needs of the population, which is lacking in the country (Adedeji et al 2012).…”

Section: Flooding In Nigeria and Causesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The poor planning and regulation of development has majorly contributed to the country's flooding problem; (iii) Poor Drainage infrastructure and waste management: The lack of adequate stormwater management infrastructure and drainage is one of the leading causes of flooding in Nigeria (Salami et al 2017). Poorly constructed and managed drains are hallmarks of Nigerian cities, where storm drains in many places are open and small (Echendu and Georgeou 2021). Their small size makes them unable to support large volumes of water during heavy rainfall.…”

Section: Flooding In Nigeria and Causesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Flooding, Food Security and the Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria: An Assemblage and Systems Thinking Approach

Echendu

2022

Social Sciences

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Food is connected to sustainable development goals in numerous ways, as food security is key to achieving sustainable development. The world is currently not on track to achieve the set sustainable development goals (SDGs). In Nigeria, flooding is a recurrent disaster and constitutes a setback to success with the SDGs and sustainable development. Flooding disasters are a threat to food security due to their impact on the food system. This study is an integrative review that explores the link between Nigeria’s flooding, food security, and the SDGs. It adopts an assemblage and systems thinking approach to analyze the impact of flooding on all components of food security. It finds that, despite the impact of flooding on food security, it is not recognized as a threat by policymakers, as evidenced by the lack of mention of disasters in the current Nigeria Agriculture Promotion Policy (APP). Attention is drawn to this oversight in this work by highlighting the interconnections between flooding, food security, and sustainable development. Recommendations on flood mitigation and adaptive practices that can alleviate the negative impact of flooding on food security to enhance the success rate of the SDGs are proffered. This work contributes to the literature by showcasing the impact of flooding on food security and its connection to sustainable development, which is an area that has not received adequate attention in research. The assemblage and system thinking approach adopted brings novelty and allows for a succinct understanding of how flooding impacts all four aspects of food security. This paper serves as the first time the problem has been explored in this manner.

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Section: Flooding In Nigeria and Causesmentioning

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Section: Flooding In Nigeria and Causesmentioning

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Flooding, Food Security and the Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria: An Assemblage and Systems Thinking Approach

Echendu

2022

Social Sciences

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“…Apesar das limitações, é entendido como peça central na relação com risco de desastre. Ariyanti et al, 2020;Awad;Dali;Nordin, 2020;Berke Et Al., 2021;Chu, 2016;Chu;Anguelovski;Carmin, 2015;Desouza;Flanery, 2013;Echendu;Georgeou, 2021;Gonzalez-Mathiesen;March, 2018;Hooper, 2018;Jacobs, 2019;Johnson;Blackburn, 2014;Kim;Rowe, 2013;Leon;March, 2016;Ludwig;Mattedi;Avila, 2020;Maes et al, 2018;Manda, 2014;Maynard et al, 2017;Myers;Walz;Jumbe, 2020;Nikuze et al, 2019;Scitaroci et al, 2021;Thompson, 2012;Yang, 2019. Participação Comunidades desempenham papel ativo na fase de resposta, o entendimento atual é que esses saberes devem ser incluídos no planejamento por meio da governança participativa.…”

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“…Participação Comunidades desempenham papel ativo na fase de resposta, o entendimento atual é que esses saberes devem ser incluídos no planejamento por meio da governança participativa. Aoki, 2017;Ariyanti et al, 2020;Chu, 2016;Comerio, 2014;Desouza;Flanery, 2013;Echendu;Georgeou, 2021;Talia, 2021. Fonte: Elaboração própria.…”

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Urban Planning and Disasters: A Systematic Review PRISMA

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Cortese²

2022

RNGC

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Climate change is already witnessed today, future forecasts continue to warn us about the possible impacts of our actions in the short and long term. With an increase in extreme events and the population living in urban centers, more and more cities will experience the effects of disasters. Although there are policies aimed at dealing with disasters, we know that the current measures are not enough to minimize this scenario. To better understand the relationship between urban planning and disasters, this article carries out a Systematic, based on PRISMA. The methodology allows the analysis of the literature with greater rigor, transparency, and the possibility of replication. For this study, articles in English were considered, with the following terms: disaster, disaster risk reduction, hazard mitigation, urban planning, and master plan. The main findings of this review show us that good urban planning, guided by resilience and risk management, with broad social participation, can act in reducing vulnerability, risks, and the impact of disasters in cities.

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“…More than 1.5 billion people globally from the year 2000 to 2012 have been impacted by disasters in different ways, with people in vulnerable situations, women, and children being disproportionately impacted [1]. Of all disasters, flooding has affected people more than any other environmental disaster, impacting social, economic, and environmental sustainability, and hindering sustainable development [2][3][4]. Africa is predicted to become a future flooding hotspot due to climate change and socioeconomic factors [5,6].…”

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Women, Development, and Flooding Disaster Research in Nigeria: A Scoping Review

Echendu¹

2021

EESRJ

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The growing threat of disasters caused by climate change, of which flooding is the most prevalent has led to a call for a change in the design of, and roll-out of disaster mitigation and response policies. A more inclusive approach to Disaster Risk Reduction has been advocated with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction calling for the involvement of women and marginalized groups for more effectiveness and efficiency. The rapidly urbanizing countries of sub-Saharan Africa are particularly vulnerable to the threats and impacts of disasters, including flooding, and women in these countries are differentially vulnerable and marginalized. In response to the call for the inclusion of women in disaster risk management, this scoping review seeks to understand to what extent Nigerian women have been engaged or included in urban flooding research. This review finds that very little research has been conducted on gender and flooding. In addition, 85% of the papers reviewed focus on rural women, while the prevalence and rising threats of flooding in urban areas are given little attention. As urban centers throughout the region are becoming more feminized, a better understanding of urban women’s experiences with flooding will help ensure a more inclusive and effective disaster response.

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‘Not Going to Plan’: Urban Planning, Flooding, and Sustainability in Port Harcourt City, Nigeria

Cited by 19 publications

References 65 publications

Flooding, Food Security and the Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria: An Assemblage and Systems Thinking Approach

Flooding, Food Security and the Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria: An Assemblage and Systems Thinking Approach

Urban Planning and Disasters: A Systematic Review PRISMA

Women, Development, and Flooding Disaster Research in Nigeria: A Scoping Review

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