In Focus: Erosion and Flood Control in Otjomuise
Project Overview
The settlement of Otjomuise in Windhoek, Namibia experiences flooding and erosion problems during the rainy season. The goal of this project, sponsored by the Namibia Housing Action Group, was to increase community capacity to solve rainwater problems, and was achieved using participatory methods to assess problems and develop and implement solutions. The results of this project showed evidence of sustainability for community-based initiatives in Otjomuise. A broader outreach was initiated using knowledge exchange meetings and an informational and inspirational pamphlet.
- Read the Interactive Qualifying Project Report
- View photos taken by the students while working on the project
- View the pamphlet which was written to retell the story of the project from start to finish
Project Details
- Project Type: Interactive Qualifying Project
- Project Title: Erosion and Flood Control in the Informal Settlements of Windhoek, Namibia
- Authors: Nicole J Labbe, CM; Nicholas S McBride, BE; Ethan Malcolm Ray, CE
- Project Center: Windhoek, Namibia
- Project Sponsor: Namibia Housing Action Group
- Project Advisors: Chrysanthe Demetry, ME; Richard Francis Vaz, EE
Project Accolades
This project was selected as a winner of the 2006-2007 President’s Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP) Awards. Read more.
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