ODT-5.2 · Domain 5

Stormwater management

Flooding of villages, subdivision headquarters and periodic markets; roads cut off; gullied structures.

How to read this sheet

The territorial problem addressed, what ODT delivers itself, the deliverables, the support of the other divisions, the SDG targets and the proposed monitoring indicators.

  • Context figures are sourced and dated.
  • Final indicators are agreed with the contracting authority.
  • Track-record status is shown until references are documented.
Environmental and resilience infrastructure
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The context in Cameroon

2 millionpeople live in drought-prone areas; the northern regions are the most vulnerable.World Bank, Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) Cameroon · November 2022 · source ↗
Over 70%of the population depends directly on agriculture for its livelihood.World Bank, Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) Cameroon · November 2022 · source ↗

Climate hazards hit a population that relies heavily on agriculture. Protecting soils, water and infrastructure is a condition for the territory's economic survival, particularly in the northern regions. See all the challenges →

What ODT delivers

  • Hydrological study of the catchment
  • Stormwater drainage master plan
  • Design of collector drains, ditches and attenuation basins
  • Tender documents, works supervision and maintenance plan

Deliverables

  • Hydrological study
  • Master plan
  • Detailed design
  • Maintenance plan

With the other XP-NOVA divisions

This service is delivered entirely by ODT.

ODT remains your single point of contact: it coordinates the support and brings the results together in one file.

Contribution to the SDGs

SDGsTarget
6Clean water and sanitation
6.5 · Integrated water resources management
11Sustainable cities and communities
11.5 · Reduce losses caused by disasters, including floods
13Climate action
13.1 · Resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards

Targets are abridged; the official wording is published by the United Nations.

Proposed monitoring indicators

  • Length of drainage built
  • Flood events and damage recorded
  • Structures maintained before the rainy season

Final indicators, baselines and targets are agreed with the contracting authority in the project's results framework.

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