Systematic review of flood resilience strategies in Lagos Metropolis: pathways toward the 2030 sustainable development agenda
Flooding presents a significant challenge in the Lagos metropolis, driven by rapid urbanization, poor drainage infrastructure, and climate change. This study evaluates flood resilience strategies in Lagos, analyzing their effectiveness in mitigating flood risks and their alignment with the 2030 Agen...
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| description | Flooding presents a significant challenge in the Lagos metropolis, driven by rapid urbanization, poor drainage infrastructure, and climate change. This study evaluates flood resilience strategies in Lagos, analyzing their effectiveness in mitigating flood risks and their alignment with the 2030 Agenda. The research utilizes the PICO (Population, Intervention, Control, and Outcomes) framework to refine research questions and follows PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) guidelines for study selection, search strategies, and data extraction. A thorough search across databases such as Google Scholar, SCOPUS, and government data repositories was conducted to ensure the inclusion of relevant studies while minimizing selection bias. The study emphasizes the severe impacts of flooding, referencing the 2022–2023 flood event which resulted in USD 262,500 damages and displaced 8000 residents in Lagos State. Current flood resilience strategies are inadequate to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) due to insufficient urban flood infrastructure, poor waste disposal practices, and worsening climatic conditions. The livelihoods, income, health, and overall survival of vulnerable communities are at significant risk. Key gaps identified include the weak enforcement of urban planning regulations, limited community engagement, ineffective early warning systems, and poor intervention initiatives. This study suggests a multi-stakeholder approach that enhances both structural and non-structural flood resilience. Improving drainage systems, promoting sustainable waste management, improving climate adaptation policies, and fostering community-based flood mitigation strategies are crucial for achieving long-term urban resilience. These findings offer valuable insights for policymakers, urban planners, and climate resilience advocates working toward the Sustainable Development Agenda in Lagos metropolis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9ff66fa2cae74c539151b852b107fd322025-08-20T03:28:09ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Climate2624-95532025-07-01710.3389/fclim.2025.16037981603798Systematic review of flood resilience strategies in Lagos Metropolis: pathways toward the 2030 sustainable development agendaOluwagbenga Orimoogunje0Opeyemi Aniramu1Department of Geography, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, NigeriaInstitute of Ecology and Environmental Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, NigeriaFlooding presents a significant challenge in the Lagos metropolis, driven by rapid urbanization, poor drainage infrastructure, and climate change. This study evaluates flood resilience strategies in Lagos, analyzing their effectiveness in mitigating flood risks and their alignment with the 2030 Agenda. The research utilizes the PICO (Population, Intervention, Control, and Outcomes) framework to refine research questions and follows PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) guidelines for study selection, search strategies, and data extraction. A thorough search across databases such as Google Scholar, SCOPUS, and government data repositories was conducted to ensure the inclusion of relevant studies while minimizing selection bias. The study emphasizes the severe impacts of flooding, referencing the 2022–2023 flood event which resulted in USD 262,500 damages and displaced 8000 residents in Lagos State. Current flood resilience strategies are inadequate to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) due to insufficient urban flood infrastructure, poor waste disposal practices, and worsening climatic conditions. The livelihoods, income, health, and overall survival of vulnerable communities are at significant risk. Key gaps identified include the weak enforcement of urban planning regulations, limited community engagement, ineffective early warning systems, and poor intervention initiatives. This study suggests a multi-stakeholder approach that enhances both structural and non-structural flood resilience. Improving drainage systems, promoting sustainable waste management, improving climate adaptation policies, and fostering community-based flood mitigation strategies are crucial for achieving long-term urban resilience. These findings offer valuable insights for policymakers, urban planners, and climate resilience advocates working toward the Sustainable Development Agenda in Lagos metropolis.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fclim.2025.1603798/fullurban floodresilience capacityLagos Metropolissustainable developmentdisaster risk reductioncommunity engagement |
| spellingShingle | Oluwagbenga Orimoogunje Opeyemi Aniramu Systematic review of flood resilience strategies in Lagos Metropolis: pathways toward the 2030 sustainable development agenda Frontiers in Climate urban flood resilience capacity Lagos Metropolis sustainable development disaster risk reduction community engagement |
| title | Systematic review of flood resilience strategies in Lagos Metropolis: pathways toward the 2030 sustainable development agenda |
| title_full | Systematic review of flood resilience strategies in Lagos Metropolis: pathways toward the 2030 sustainable development agenda |
| title_fullStr | Systematic review of flood resilience strategies in Lagos Metropolis: pathways toward the 2030 sustainable development agenda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Systematic review of flood resilience strategies in Lagos Metropolis: pathways toward the 2030 sustainable development agenda |
| title_short | Systematic review of flood resilience strategies in Lagos Metropolis: pathways toward the 2030 sustainable development agenda |
| title_sort | systematic review of flood resilience strategies in lagos metropolis pathways toward the 2030 sustainable development agenda |
| topic | urban flood resilience capacity Lagos Metropolis sustainable development disaster risk reduction community engagement |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fclim.2025.1603798/full |
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