Mobile flood barrier solutions in Uganda are essential to reduce flood risks and improve climate resilience. In this Adaptation Fund project, WaveSave supports the deployment of scalable mobile flood barriers to protect communities, infrastructure, and livelihoods.
The Obongi District in Uganda’s West Nile Sub-Region experiences severe recurring floods from the River Nile and Kochi River, resulting in widespread displacement, infrastructure damage, and livelihood disruption. Outdated flood management approaches and lack of adaptable protection infrastructure have left communities exposed to escalating climate risks, with refugees, women, children, and the elderly disproportionately affected.
The goal was to implement an intelligent flood and drought management system in Obongi District using SLAMDAM mobile flood barriers to protect vulnerable communities, enhance water security, and build local capacity for sustainable climate resilience.
This mobile flood barrier Uganda project focuses on protecting vulnerable regions from increasing flood risks. WaveSave delivered a comprehensive climate resilience solution through integrated components:
Unlike traditional flood protection infrastructure, WaveSave combines deployable solutions such as SLAMDAM with practical implementation expertise, ensuring fast deployment and real-world impact.
Primary client is Ministry of Water and Environment in Uganda with financial support by the Adaptation Fund.
Location: Obongi District, Uganda (Upper Albert Nile Catchment Area)
Timeline: 2022 – 2024
Deploying mobile flood barriers in Uganda enables immediate and long-term improvements in flood protection and climate resilience.
The project aligns with international climate adaptation frameworks supported by organizations such as the Adaptation Fund, UNDP, and the World Bank.
Flooding is increasing in frequency and intensity across many regions of Uganda due to climate change and changing rainfall patterns. Traditional infrastructure alone is often not sufficient or flexible enough to respond quickly to these risks.
Mobile flood barriers provide a rapid, adaptable solution that can be deployed where and when needed. This makes them particularly effective for protecting vulnerable communities, infrastructure, and economic activities.
By combining flexibility with strong protection capacity, mobile flood barriers play a key role in improving flood resilience and supporting climate adaptation strategies.
SLAMDAM is a mobile flood barrier designed to provide rapid and effective flood protection. Unlike traditional flood defenses, SLAMDAM can be deployed quickly.
Deployed 200 m of SLAMDAM in less than 2 hours to prevent glacier-melt flooding.
Local teams were trained in deploying and managing SLAMDAM and the early warning system.
Enhanced early flood warning with integrated monitoring and communication tools.
Reduced flood damage to homes and protected 250 hectares of farmland.
Enhanced early flood warning with integrated monitoring and communication tools.
Increased long-term flood resilience through community empowerment and scalable technology
What our clients say
The SLAMDAM project has successfully demonstrated how innovative flood barriers can protect vulnerable areas in Gilgit-Baltistan, offering a sustainable solution for flood management..
Head of Water Resources & Glaciology, Islamabad,
Pakistan
SLAMDAM has transformed our community’s resilience to floods. With the technology and training, we now feel empowered to protect our homes and livelihoods.
Community Leader Passu Community
The SLAMDAM project has successfully demonstrated how innovative flood barriers can protect vulnerable areas in Gilgit-Baltistan, offering a sustainable solution for flood management..
Head of Water Resources & Glaciology, Islamabad,
Pakistan
