Côte d’Ivoire projects address flooding and waste management
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In Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the Urban Sanitation and Resilience Project (PARU) presented its accomplishments to the World Bank during an open house event.
Gérald Allali, a digital and geospatial technology specialist with PARU’s coordination unit, detailed how the project works to lessen flood risks and improve solid waste management. PARU has operated under the authority of the Ministry of Hydraulics, Sanitation and Public Health since 2020.
The World Bank provides 188 billion CFA francs to fund the project, which built infrastructure for waste collection, processing, recovery, and disposal benefitting over 1.35 million people. The project began after severe flooding in Abidjan in 2018 caused deaths and property damage, worsened by poor drainage systems and construction in unsuitable areas. Alongside PARU, officials also presented the Sustainable and Inclusive Development Project for Secondary Cities (PDDIVS), another World Bank partnership. Dr.
André N’Guessan, PDDIVS’s assistant coordinator, explained the project aims to bolster secondary urban centers by improving infrastructure, basic services, and living conditions. Project teams are holding community meetings in eight cities to inform residents about the work, encourage participation, and improve communication between citizens and local governments.
