World Bank supports flood-risk reduction project in Senegal

The World Bank has given the green light to $155 million financing to support Senegal to reduce flood risks in peri-urban areas of Dakar and improve capacity for integrated urban flood risk planning and management for selected cities. 

Senegal is highly vulnerable to floods and droughts, as well as coastal erosion and land degradation, which can jeopardize development gains and livelihoods, affect productivity, and threaten social stability.

For the five-year project from 2021-2026, a robust Grievance Redress Mechanism will be created to allow communities and individuals who believe that they are adversely affected by the PROGEP2 to submit complaints that will be promptly reviewed in order to address project-related concerns.