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New housing construction at risk of rock falls in Ngaoundéré. Photo: Michel Tchotsoua Like many urban areas in Africa, the city of Ngaoundéré, Cameroon has seen a rapid increase in its population, from roughly 180,000 in 2005 to almost 290,000 in 2020. This urban growth has been largely unplanned, with rural migrants often occupying areas within flood plains or along mountain slopes, vulnerable to flooding and rock falls. Such disasters regularly wreak havoc on citizens’ lives and lead to increased exposure to disease, food shortages, and financial vulnerabilities. This nexus of rapid, unplanned urban growth and increased exposure to natural hazards is especially problematic for local governments who lack data to formulate accurate and efficient policy responses. How do you address a problem you cannot measure?

Nodjignemal goltobatAhmad barngawi mohammadMohamadou araboMichel tchotsouaGabriel amougouCity councilUniversity of ngaoundMinistry of housingAssociation for resource management mappingRisk atlasOpen cities africaGlobal facilityDisaster reductionWorld bank financed cameroon inclusiveResilient cities projectUrban development