Investigating the capacity of the cities to manage urban flooding disasters: a case study of Sumbe, Angola

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dc.contributor.advisorSabela-Rikhotso, Phindile
dc.contributor.authorLemos de Lopes, Ngoia Cidalia
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-28T13:38:01Z
dc.date.available2025-11-28T13:38:01Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.date.updated2025-11-26T11:50:01Z
dc.description.abstractDisasters involving urban floods are a major concern worldwide, particularly in developing nations with limited capacity to manage disasters. Located on the coast of Angola and the capital of the Cuanza-Sul province in the central region of the country, Sumbe has been suffering from the negative impact of urban flooding, which has become more severe over the past five years. The purpose of this study was to investigate the capacity of the Sumbe municipality to manage urban flooding disasters, focusing on two distinct communities: Assaca and Centralidade da kibaúla. With the intent to assess the City's unique challenges, this case study used qualitative methods, involving 16 key stakeholders, 2 local officials and 7 community members from Assaca and Kibaúla. Findings revealed shortcomings in infrastructure, legal frameworks, early warning systems, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in Sumbe. While both communities, Assaca and Centralidade da Kibaúla, face comparable challenges, there were some differences in socio-economic status influencing their capacity to respond effectively. This research provides insights in order to enhance disaster preparedness as well as mitigation endeavours in similar urban contexts.
dc.identifier.apacitationLemos de Lopes, N. C. (2025). <i>Investigating the capacity of the cities to manage urban flooding disasters: a case study of Sumbe, Angola</i>. (). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42370en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationLemos de Lopes, Ngoia Cidalia. <i>"Investigating the capacity of the cities to manage urban flooding disasters: a case study of Sumbe, Angola."</i> ., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 2025. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42370en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationLemos de Lopes, N.C. 2025. Investigating the capacity of the cities to manage urban flooding disasters: a case study of Sumbe, Angola. . University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42370en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Lemos de Lopes, Ngoia Cidalia AB - Disasters involving urban floods are a major concern worldwide, particularly in developing nations with limited capacity to manage disasters. Located on the coast of Angola and the capital of the Cuanza-Sul province in the central region of the country, Sumbe has been suffering from the negative impact of urban flooding, which has become more severe over the past five years. The purpose of this study was to investigate the capacity of the Sumbe municipality to manage urban flooding disasters, focusing on two distinct communities: Assaca and Centralidade da kibaúla. With the intent to assess the City's unique challenges, this case study used qualitative methods, involving 16 key stakeholders, 2 local officials and 7 community members from Assaca and Kibaúla. Findings revealed shortcomings in infrastructure, legal frameworks, early warning systems, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in Sumbe. While both communities, Assaca and Centralidade da Kibaúla, face comparable challenges, there were some differences in socio-economic status influencing their capacity to respond effectively. This research provides insights in order to enhance disaster preparedness as well as mitigation endeavours in similar urban contexts. DA - 2025 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - capacity KW - urban flooding KW - disasters KW - Sumbe KW - Angola KW - disaster management LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2025 T1 - Investigating the capacity of the cities to manage urban flooding disasters: a case study of Sumbe, Angola TI - Investigating the capacity of the cities to manage urban flooding disasters: a case study of Sumbe, Angola UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42370 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/42370
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationLemos de Lopes NC. Investigating the capacity of the cities to manage urban flooding disasters: a case study of Sumbe, Angola. []. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 2025 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42370en_ZA
dc.language.isoen
dc.language.rfc3066eng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Environmental and Geographical Science
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Science
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subjectcapacity
dc.subjecturban flooding
dc.subjectdisasters
dc.subjectSumbe
dc.subjectAngola
dc.subjectdisaster management
dc.titleInvestigating the capacity of the cities to manage urban flooding disasters: a case study of Sumbe, Angola
dc.typeThesis / Dissertation
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationlevelMPhil
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