“With the rainy season underway, windstorm warning around the globe is becoming increasingly destructive and deadly, and without adequate climate mitigation measures. The government's rapid development will only exacerbate the situation in flood-prone regions and newly exposed areas,” said the alliance in a press release.
The alliance added that they found several unaddressed issues which have the potential to cause what the country experienced last year during their recent visit to the Banjul Tandi Wetland at Bond Road.
The wetlands are contaminated with hazardous waste and garbage, posing a significant threat to the wetlands' flora and ecosystem.
According GEA, the Bond Road canal designed to protect the city from flooding is blocked and unable to supply water to the flora or protect the city from flooding.
“The current pumping machine at the bond road canal is inadequate for heavy rain, and most of the drainage systems in the city's flood-prone neighborhoods are blocked,” it also said.
It also said that the wetlands blockade has not been removed, and the canal bridge at Bond Road required urgent attention to be rebuilt to protect the city from any further flooding.
It urged all responsible authorities to prioritize climate resilience measures and early warning systems in order to safeguard people and properties from the increasingly severe impacts of climate change.
“It is imperative that we take action now to mitigate the devastating consequences of climate change and ensure a sustainable future for our people”.
