Enhancing Flood and Drought Resilience Through Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation
Burundi
Project Overview
Background & Goal
Burundi’s Imbo Basin faces increasing climate vulnerability, with provinces like Cibitoke and Bubanza, Women bear primary responsibility for household resource management while facing restricted access to land ownership, financial services, and decision-making processes. During climate-related disasters, women experience heightened vulnerability as they manage displacement, food security, and caregiving responsibilities, often with limited support networks and resources.
This project aims to enhance climate resilience in Burundi through a gender-responsive approach that integrates innovative flood and drought management technologies while addressing socio-economic disparities. By implementing climate adaptation solutions that consider gender-specific needs, the project seeks to build more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable community resilience.
Solution
WaveSave implemented an integrated approach combining technological innovation with gender-responsive strategies:
- Gender-Sensitive Early Warning Systems
- Inclusive Flood Control Infrastructure
- Water Harvesting Integration
- Participatory Capacity Building
- Economic Empowerment Initiatives
- Inclusive Governance Structures
Clients and Donors
Climate Action Africa (CAA) has funded the gender analysis and action plan project.
Location
Location: Burundi’s Imbo Basin: Cibitoke, Bubanza, Bujumbura Rural, and Mairie.
Timeline: 2024
Project impact
- Gender Equality Advancement
- Gender-focused Knowledge Transfer
- Economic Opportunities for Women
- Gender Considered Policy Integration
- Improved Livelihoods for Women-led Households
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Key highlights
WaveDam is a mobile flood barrier designed to provide rapid and effective flood protection. Unlike traditional flood defenses, WaveDam can be deployed quickly.
Rapid deployment
Deployed 200 m of SLAMDAM in less than 2 hours to prevent glacier-melt flooding.
Community training
Local teams were trained in deploying and managing SLAMDAM and the early warning system.
Early warning system
Enhanced early flood warning with integrated monitoring and communication tools.
Resilience building
Reduced flood damage to homes and protected 250 hectares of farmland.
Early warning system
Enhanced early flood warning with integrated monitoring and communication tools.
Sustainable impact
Increased long-term flood resilience through community empowerment and scalable technology
Testimonials
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..
Dr. Muhammad Zia ur Rahman Hashmi
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.
Naveed Alam
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..
Dr. Muhammad Zia ur Rahman Hashmi
Head of Water Resources & Glaciology, Islamabad,
Pakistan
