This project focuses on the management and reduction of flood risk in the informal settlements of Cape Town, and is intended to aid in the creation of a safer living environment for the residents. The team assessed past flooding events, mapped high flood risk areas, generated structural guidelines for residents, created a flood risk index, examined strategies for effective communication, and provided recommendations for several departments of the City about how they can reduce flood risk.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Susienka, Michael James
• Goncalo, Ashley A.
• Bouchard, Bethany Claire
• Wilson, Kevin M.

Subject

• Water
• Sustainability
• Environment
• Infrastructure
• Well-Being

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121307-110919

Keyword

• Climatic changes--Risk management
• Emergency management
• Climate change mitigation

Advisor

• Weininger, Stephen J.
• Jiusto, Scott

Year

• 2007

Center

• Cape Town, South Africa Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

•  Kenny, Mogamat
• Roads & Stormwater Department, City of Cape Town
•  Wood, Barry

Date created

• 2007-12-13

Location

• Cape Town

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright