Lessons in resilience from the Maiduguri floods
African Cities18 Okt 2024

Lessons in resilience from the Maiduguri floods

On Tuesday 10 September 2024, Maiduguri city residents woke up to an unparalleled natural disaster: flooding that severely damaged over half of the city and resulted in the significant loss of lives. The five bridges that connect the city’s two sides overflowed, dividing it into two blocs that were unable to reach out to each other. Almost the entire lower portion of the city remained under water for over two weeks before the flood waters began to recede. The Alau Dam – situated a few kilome...

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Urban reform coalitions: Foregrounding tacit knowledge with Lalitha Kamath

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20 Mar 202456min

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Urban reform coalitions: The role of researchers

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25 Sep 202351min

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23 Aug 202330min

Strengthening service delivery processes in Kampala

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26 Jul 202334min

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12 Jun 202336min

Urban reform coalitions: Freetown with Joseph Macarthy

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5 Jun 202351min

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