Impactos sócio ambientais decorrentes das inundações urbanos no bairro de Nkobe entre os anos 2011 - 2023

Abstract

Flooding is a recurring phenomenon in Mozambique's risk areas. This phenomenon occurs due to various factors and has serious consequences. Among the factors that contribute to the occurrence of urban flooding are natural and man-made. Thus, urban flooding in the Nkobe neighbourhood can be related to the results of "the water table being too close to the earth's surface, the blocking of natural waterways by housing construction" and "the lack of a feasibility study" (Bambo, 2019, p. 30). "Flooding can also occur due to soil sealing, siltation of drainage systems, greater siltation of drainage, greater coverage of surfaces with buildings" (Scherer & Santos, 2012, p. 42). The main consequences are felt by the affected population, i.e. riverside, urban and localised, and range from material and emotional damage to loss of life. With this in mind, this research aims to analyse the socio-environmental impacts of urban flooding in the Nkobe neighbourhood between 2011-2023, based on a qualitative research methodology. To this end, primary and secondary data will be collected through semi-structured interviews. From these, the perceptions and behaviour of social groups in the face of risks will be collected, such as the acceptance and rejection of certain risks, as well as measures for adapting to and living with the constant presence of risks. Through this perception and analysis, it will be possible to propose measures to mitigate the socio-environmental impacts of flooding in the Nkobe neighbourhood. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)