Windhoek speeds up informal settlement upgrades
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Observer24
The municipality of Windhoek wants to accelerate the upgrading of informal settlements to reduce exposure to floods, fires and other hazards. The priority includes Otjomuise, where about 300 households were affected by flooding in January 2025, according to Observer24, which cites municipal officials.
The municipality of Windhoek wants to speed up the upgrading of informal settlements in the Namibian capital to better protect residents from floods, house fires and other disaster risks. Councillor Matheus Shoongo reaffirmed the commitment during the commemoration of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction in Otjomuise, reports Observer24.
The municipality plans to implement the commitments in its disaster risk reduction strategy and action plan for 2026-2030. Matheus Shoongo also chairs the municipal council’s advisory committee on public health, safety and security.
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