South Sudan, Sustainable Development through improved Local Governance

The SDLG South Sudan Water project aims to achieve a more sustainable future for the communities of Bor County and Bor Municipality through improved resilience to floods and other climate-related hazards and natural disasters. 

Objective

The project aims to build a resilient local government in Bor for sustainable flood management, with a focus on areas that suffer climate and water stress. By enhancing disaster risk management, early warning systems, and evacuation planning, we strengthen stakeholder capacities for effective response. Supported by SDLG, the project promotes better governance through compliance with laws, increased transparency, and participatory decision-making. Our efforts ensure equal, inclusive consultation and establish reliable institutions through stakeholder roundtables, ultimately creating a more accountable and responsive local government for long-term flood resilience. 

Approach

Our approach focuses on building a resilient local government in Bor for sustainable flood management in areas that suffer climate and water stress. We prioritize disaster risk management and preparedness through early warning systems, evacuation planning, and capacity-building for key stakeholders. Through SDLG, we drive improved governance by fostering transparency, accountability, and compliance with laws and agreements. Our participatory approach emphasizes inclusive decision-making and equal consultation, ensuring that all voices are heard. Regular stakeholder roundtables create a platform for collaboration, strengthening institutions and building a responsive, reliable local government equipped to manage flood risks effectively. 

Results

Bor is expected to face more climate-related hazards in the years to come, in particular floods. The local governments of the 5 selected Payams in Bor should therefore be better able to deal with these and have coping mechanisms in place. In this way, the consequences of climate-related hazards are being reduced and possibly mitigated. By 2026, local governments of these 5 selected Payams in Bor are able to shape coping mechanisms with communities in these areas that are vulnerable to climate related hazards. This will be achieved through integrated and community-based flood and disaster risk management plans.