Scope of the study is the assessment of flood and erosion risk and mitigations measures within the N’Djili watershed, one of the most vulnerable areas of Kinshasa characterized by high population density and growth that cause land use change, informal settlement, pollution, erosion and disturbance of water run-off patterns.
The study focuses in the urban part of the watershed, covering an area along N’Djili river, in the communes of Limete, Masina, Kibanseke, N’Djili, Metete, Kisenso, Lemba and Mont Ngafula.