Assessing Urban Disaster Risks and Investment Options for Urban Disaster Risk Reduction

Region South Sudan
Years 2024–2025
Partners The World Bank
Assessing Urban Disaster Risks and Investment Options for Urban Disaster Risk Reduction

The project assessed climate and urban disaster risks in South Sudan to generate evidence for resilient urban planning, strengthen institutional capacity, and guide climate-smart investments for sustainable development.

Climate Risk Assessment

Conducted a comprehensive assessment of climate hazards, exposure, vulnerability, and risk by integrating geospatial and socio-economic data to identify urban hotspots most vulnerable to climate-related disasters.

Resilience Planning

Delivered an adaptation and resilience assessment outlining priority measures to reduce climate and disaster risks across housing, water infrastructure, drainage, and social services.

Climate-Smart Investment Planning

Assessed disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation investment options, identifying scalable, context-specific interventions aligned with national priorities and World Bank frameworks.