Integrating Climate Change Adaptation Strategies into Urban Policies for Sustainable City Resilience: Barriers and Solutions in the Central African City of N’Djaména

Ndonaye Allarané (), Assouhan Jonas Atchadé, Tob-Ro N’Dilbé, Vidjinnagni Vinasse Ametooyona Azagoun and Follygan Hetcheli
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Ndonaye Allarané: Regional Center of Excellence on Sustainable Cities in Africa (CERViDA-DOUNEDON/UL), Lomé 01 BP 1515, Togo
Assouhan Jonas Atchadé: Regional Center of Excellence on Sustainable Cities in Africa (CERViDA-DOUNEDON/UL), Lomé 01 BP 1515, Togo
Tob-Ro N’Dilbé: Geography Department, University Adam Barka, Abéché 1173, BP, Chad
Vidjinnagni Vinasse Ametooyona Azagoun: Regional Center of Excellence on Sustainable Cities in Africa (CERViDA-DOUNEDON/UL), Lomé 01 BP 1515, Togo
Follygan Hetcheli: Research Laboratory on Spaces, Exchanges and Human Security (LaREESH), University of Lomé, Lomé 01 BP 1515, Togo

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 13, 1-17

Abstract: Climate change has become a serious threat to human life. This study aims to reveal the face of climate policies and the integration of urban adaptation into urban planning policies in the city of N’Djaména. To achieve this, we adopted a methodology combining both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Surveys of key informants were used to gather information on how to achieve the objectives set. The results show that key informants believe that climate policies have not met the expectations of the city’s citizens in terms of effectiveness and positive impacts. These players assume that urban policy planning does not take urban adaptation into account. The four categories of barriers hindering the integration of urban adaptation and its implementation relate to a lack of information and knowledge, political ill will, and organization and constraints linked to the mobilization and availability of resources. This study suggests the sharing of information, knowledge, and communication involving all stakeholders in N’Djaména’s urban development, the organization of the city’s state and municipal structures, the involvement and support of political authorities, greater access to financing, and the establishment of professional networks of expertise as catalysts for success.

Keywords: integrating urban adaptation; climate policy; urban governance; involvement of urban players (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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