A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Sustainable Infrastructure and Water Strategies for a Resilient Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
The capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, is one of the fastest-growing cities today, experiencing rapid urbanization over the past few decades. The city’s population has almost doubled from 2.7 million in 2007 to around 4 million today. With such unprecedented growth, sustainable development in the city has been compromised as existing infrastructures struggle to keep up, leaving much of the urban population with a lack of access to basic public services. With that, the network of rivers that run through Addis Ababa has deteriorated as modernization has increased pollution and the overall degradation of river ecologies. Coupled with the rising threat of climate change, inhabitants who live along those rivers increasingly suffer from flooding and other issues related to worsening weather patterns. This paper details the outcomes of the “Addis Ababa River City” research project, which seeks to resolve some of the most urgent urban issues that the city currently faces due to rapid growth. Within it, urban issues are analyzed, and holistic solutions are proposed to create a more resilient city and to improve the relationship that Addis Ababa has with its rivers. The interventions introduced in this paper serve as examples of what can be done to improve infrastructures throughout the city, applying ecological engineering with hybrid infrastructures that work in tandem to enhance sociocultural programs and reinforce the natural dynamics of the city’s rivers.
Sustainable Infrastructure and Water Strategies for a Resilient Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
The capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, is one of the fastest-growing cities today, experiencing rapid urbanization over the past few decades. The city’s population has almost doubled from 2.7 million in 2007 to around 4 million today. With such unprecedented growth, sustainable development in the city has been compromised as existing infrastructures struggle to keep up, leaving much of the urban population with a lack of access to basic public services. With that, the network of rivers that run through Addis Ababa has deteriorated as modernization has increased pollution and the overall degradation of river ecologies. Coupled with the rising threat of climate change, inhabitants who live along those rivers increasingly suffer from flooding and other issues related to worsening weather patterns. This paper details the outcomes of the “Addis Ababa River City” research project, which seeks to resolve some of the most urgent urban issues that the city currently faces due to rapid growth. Within it, urban issues are analyzed, and holistic solutions are proposed to create a more resilient city and to improve the relationship that Addis Ababa has with its rivers. The interventions introduced in this paper serve as examples of what can be done to improve infrastructures throughout the city, applying ecological engineering with hybrid infrastructures that work in tandem to enhance sociocultural programs and reinforce the natural dynamics of the city’s rivers.
Sustainable Infrastructure and Water Strategies for a Resilient Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
Sustainable Development Goals Series
Hasan, Arif (editor) / Benimana, Christian (editor) / Ramsgaard Thomsen, Mette (editor) / Tamke, Martin (editor) / Garcia Rubio, Ruben (author) / Paulson, Alec (author) / Vela Navarro, Sonsoles (author)
World Congress of Architects ; 2023 ; Copenhagen, Denmark
2023-09-13
12 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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