A low-lying, densely populated coastal area, Greater Banjul combines planning, sanitation and climate-vulnerability challenges. An integrated reading of the territory.
Greater Banjul concentrates population and activity on a low coastal territory, exposed to flooding, sea-level rise and pressure on aquifers alike.
An integrated reading
Cross-referencing hydrology, land use and networks identifies priority areas and avoids planning decisions that would worsen vulnerability.
- Floodplain mapping
- Coastal-aquifer and salinity diagnosis
- Land-use analysis by remote sensing
- Prioritisation of intervention areas
Operational recommendations
The study leads to concrete guidance: preserve natural outlets, control the urbanisation of low-lying areas and integrate water very early in projects.
Shared governance
Greater Banjul cannot be managed in isolated sectors: water, sanitation and planning are intimately linked there. Shared governance, built on common data and a cross-border reading of the West African coast, underpins the sustainability of developments.
