Sustentabilidade em zonas de expansão urbana vulneráveis a inundações: uma proposta de requalificação urbana para uma parcela da Matola-Rio

Abstract

In recent years, the world has experienced unprecedented urban growth. Cities around the world are being confronted with high population growth rates - a phenomenon that, while positive in terms of economic development, has generated enormous challenges. These include the increase of informal settlements, rising air pollution, insufficient basic services, and inadequate infrastructure, along with unplanned urban expansion. Such disordered growth not only worsens living conditions in urban areas but also makes cities more vulnerable to natural disasters and Urban Flooding. The present work proposes an urban intervention strategy aimed at the sustainable development of the Matola Rio area, located in the district of Boane. This is an area characterized by rapid and unplanned urban growth, which has been facing recurrent flood events due to the occupation of environmentally fragile zones and the absence of adequate infrastructure. The research begins by identifying the main risk factors associated with local socio-environmental vulnerability and proposes integrated solutions grounded in the principles of sustainability and urban resilience. The suggested actions include the implementation of green infrastructure, the rehabilitation of drainage systems, land regularization, as well as the planned reordering and densification of the territory. The proposal emphasizes the relevance of sustainable urban planning as an essential tool for promoting environmental safety and improving the quality of life of the affected communities.