South Sudan, Sustainable Development through improved Local Governance

The SDLG South Sudan Water project aims to support a more sustainable future for the communities of Bor County and Bor Municipality by improving their resilience to floods and other climate-related hazards.

Objective

The project aims to help local governments in Bor manage flood risks more effectively, particularly in areas affected by climate and water stress. It focuses on improving disaster risk management, early warning systems and evacuation planning, so that local authorities and stakeholders are better prepared to respond. At the same time, the project promotes transparent and participatory governance, ensuring that communities are involved in decision-making and that local institutions become more accountable and responsive.

Approach

The project combines practical flood risk measures with improvements in local governance. It supports the development of early warning systems, evacuation plans and other preparedness measures, alongside training for key stakeholders. In parallel, it works to improve transparency, accountability and compliance with relevant laws and agreements.

A participatory approach is central. Stakeholder roundtables bring together local authorities, communities and other actors to jointly plan and coordinate responses. This helps build more reliable institutions and ensures that local governments are better equipped to manage flood risks.

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, these local governments are expected to develop and implement coping mechanisms together with their communities. This includes integrated, community-based flood and disaster risk management plans, which help reduce the impact of floods and improve local resilience.