How to make Dar resilient amid climate change, urbanisation

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Dar es Salaam has in the last two decades or so been hit by frequent flooding blamed on climate change and the city’s rapid urbanisation. PHOTO | FILE

Dar es Salaam. As one of Africa’s fastest-growing urban centres, Dar es Salaam faces mounting challenges due to rapid urbanisation and climate change, a situation that calls for evidence-based solutions to ensure sustainability of Tanzania’s economic hub.

Among the most pressing concerns is the city’s vulnerability to extreme weather events, particularly flooding, which continues to disrupt lives, infrastructure, and economic activities.