Analyzing local flood risk management strategies in the municipality of grand-Popo

Flooding is a major risk in the municipality of Grand-Popo, located in the delta of the Mono River. This study analyzes the local adaptation strategies developed by populations in response to this recurrent phenomenon. The data come from surveys of 374 households in seven districts. The results show that 48.6% of households experience floods each year, mainly between June and September. The causes mentioned are heavy rainfall, water releases from the Nangbéto dam, the configuration of the delta and the degradation of ecosystems. The impacts mainly concern agricultural losses, damage to infrastructure and disruption of fishing activities. Faced with these risks, populations adopt several adaptation strategies, but these remain insufficient, hence the need to strengthen environmental governance and risk reduction policies.