Cabinda tem crescido rapidamente nos últimos anos, com o número de casas aumentando em cerca de 4% por ano entre 2012 e 2015. Muitas pessoas mais pobres foram forçadas a ocupar a terra de baixo custo, onde há um risco de inundação e erosão. As condições sócio-económicas são um desafio nessas zonas habitacionais de baixa renda, chuvas intensas e irregulares, freqüentemente levam a inundações. As alterações climáticas podem resultar em inundações mais frequentes e intensas, e o aumento do nível do mar vai representar mais riscos para Cabinda.

Lobito’s population has increased rapidly in recent decades. Most new-comers have occupied low cost land where there is a risk of land-slides and flooding. Socio-economic conditions are challenging in these low-income housing zones. Irregular, intense rains frequently lead to flooding. Climate change may result in more frequent and intense flooding, and sea level rise will pose further risks to Lobito and Catumbela.

Cabinda has grown rapidly in recent years, with the number of houses increasing by about 4% each year between 2012 and 2015. Many poorer people have been forced to occupy low cost land where there is a risk of flooding and erosion. Socio-economic conditions are challenging in these low income housing zones, and irregular, intense rains frequently lead to flooding. Climate change may result in more frequent and intense flooding, and sea level rise will pose further risks to Cabinda.

 

Luanda’s population has increased rapidly to about 7 million people in 2016. Most new-comers have occupied low cost land where there is a risk of flooding and erosion. Socio-economic conditions are challenging in these low-income housing zones. Irregular, intense rains frequently lead to flooding. Climate change may result in more frequent and intense flooding, and sea level rise will pose further risks to Luanda in the years ahead. These maps that highlight the populations at risk provide evidence and information needed by local governments to upgrade social infrastructure and develop environmental adaptation plans

Benguela’s population has increased rapidly in recent decades. Most new-comers have occupied low cost land where there is a risk of flooding and erosion. Socio-economic conditions are challenging in these low-income housing zones. Irregular, intense rains frequently lead to flooding. Climate change may result in more frequent and intense flooding, and sea level rise will pose further risks to Benguela.