Antananarivo

The project aims to strengthen flood resilience in the North–South Plain of the Urban Municipality of Antananarivo (CUA) by identifying and prioritizing investments in drainage infrastructure. Building on the most recent Drainage Master Plan (SDA), it seeks to inform decision-making for the second phase of the World Bank–funded PRODUIR project, in a context of rapid urbanization and increasing vulnerability to hydrological hazards.

The project draws on a comprehensive review of key planning documents (PUDi, PUDé, and SDA) to develop an integrated understanding of urban flood management interventions. It establishes an investment prioritization framework based on objective criteria, including risk levels, exposure of populations and assets, technical feasibility, budget constraints, and expected hydraulic performance. The analysis covers the entire drainage system of the plain, including primary canals, secondary and tertiary networks, retention basins, and existing and planned pumping stations.

By structuring investment options within a coherent and prioritized framework, the project supports robust and sustainable decision-making. It contributes to informed dialogue between local stakeholders and technical and financial partners, and to the implementation of a more efficient and resilient urban drainage strategy.