Enhancing Flood Resilience in South Sudan Through EO
In a partnership between GDA Climate Resilience Consortium and the World Bank, EO data was used to map flooding and precipitation trends in South Sudan, a country highly prone to flood risk and hydrological variability. Sentinel-1 high-resolution radar imagery was leveraged to assess the extent, frequency, and duration of flooding, and to create a comprehensive flood hazard map along with a flood hazard index, facilitating stakeholder use and interpretation of the results.
Description
In a partnership between GDA Climate Resilience Consortium and the World Bank, EO data was used to map flooding and precipitation trends in South Sudan, a country highly prone to flood risk and hydrological variability. Sentinel-1 high-resolution radar imagery was leveraged to assess the extent, frequency, and duration of flooding, and to create a comprehensive flood hazard map along with a flood hazard index, facilitating stakeholder use and interpretation of the results.
The work supports the Government of South Sudan’s objective of enhancing climate-resilient water resources management and bolstering resilience against floods across the county. Through the Regional Climate Resilience Programme for Eastern and Southern Africa, the World Bank is aiding the Government in its vision to address flood risk in the South Sudan.
You can read more about this Case Study here: Climate-Resilient Flood Management in South Sudan through Earth Observation Insights