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

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  • Parfait K. Kouamé

    (Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire (CSRS), Abidjan 01 BP 1303, Côte d’Ivoire)

  • Gilbert Fokou

    (Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire (CSRS), Abidjan 01 BP 1303, Côte d’Ivoire)

  • Amoin Jeanne d’Arc Koffi

    (Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire (CSRS), Abidjan 01 BP 1303, Côte d’Ivoire)

  • Amidou Sani

    (Centre de Formation en Santé Publique (CFSP), Lomé BP 917, Togo)

  • Bassirou Bonfoh

    (Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire (CSRS), Abidjan 01 BP 1303, Côte d’Ivoire)

  • Kouassi Dongo

    (Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire (CSRS), Abidjan 01 BP 1303, Côte d’Ivoire
    UFR des Sciences de la Terre et des Ressources Minières, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan 01 BP V 34, Côte d’Ivoire)

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 serious environmental and health problems to populations. Poor hygiene practices and contacts with contaminated water are the main causes of risks. Collaboration between stakeholders is limited, reducing the efficiency of planned interventions. Furthermore, health risk prevention strategies are still inadequately developed and implemented. Findings also show limited capacities of affected and displaced people to cope and plan for their activities. Engaging various stakeholders in the health risk prevention plans is likely to improve the efficiency of coping strategies in flooding risk management in West Africa.

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  • Parfait K. Kouamé & Gilbert Fokou & Amoin Jeanne d’Arc Koffi & Amidou Sani & Bassirou Bonfoh & Kouassi Dongo, 2022. "Assessing Institutional Stakeholders’ Perception and Limitations on Coping Strategies in Flooding Risk Management in West Africa," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(11), pages 1-20, June.
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