Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Cities are vulnerable to many types of shocks and stresses, including natural hazards like storms and sea level rise, but also man-made ones like economic transformation and rapid urbanization. These shocks and stresses have the potential to bring cities to a halt and reverse years of socio-economic development gains. Cities that are to grow and thrive in the future must take steps to address these shocks and stresses. Simply put, a resilient city is one that can adapt to these types of changing conditions and withstand shocks while still providing essential services to its residents. A resilient city can keep moving toward its long-term goals despite the challenges it meets along the way. In February 2015, a team of specialists from the World Bank Group worked with government officials, experts and stakeholders in Addis Ababa to identify the priority actions and investments that will enhance the city’s resilience to these current and future challenges. They explored options to transform planned or aspirational projects into initiatives that will also enhance the city’s resilience. As the largest city in Ethiopia and one of the fastest growing cities in Africa, Addis Ababa plays an important role in promoting the well-being of the country and economic prosperity in the region. For Addis Ababa, efforts to promote greater resilience must be closely aligned with the city’s vision to be a safe and livable city, ensure the national goal of becoming a middle-income country by 2025, and become Africa’s diplomatic capital.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	World Bank Group
Format:	Report biblioteca
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2015-07
Subjects:	URBAN TRANSPORT, SANITATION, TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS, TRANSPORT SECTOR, TRAFFIC CONGESTION, URBANIZATION, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, TRANSPORT SERVICE, AIRPORT, FREE TRANSPORT, TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION COSTS, MINI-BUS, RAPID TRANSIT, TRAFFIC GROWTH, FREIGHT TRANSPORT, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, TRANSPORT MODE, FARES, HOUSING, RAIL SERVICE, ROADWAY, NEIGHBORHOODS, TRAFFIC, ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE, AIRPORTS, ROUTES, ROAD MAINTENANCE, ALTERNATIVE MODES, SAFETY REGULATIONS, PUBLIC TRANSPORT MODES, TRANSPORT SERVICES, RAIL TRANSIT, TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE, INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING, DRIVERS, TRANSPORT MODES, STREET LIGHTING, TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT, DISABILITIES, TRANSPORT INVESTMENTS, ROAD, COSTS, TRAINING, TRANSPORT SYSTEMS, ROAD NETWORK, ROAD SECTOR, TRANSPORT, POPULATION GROWTH, TRANSPORT PLANNING, PEAK HOURS, MOBILITY, RAIL LINE, MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS, RING ROAD, DRAINAGE, MODES OF TRANSPORT, TRUE, METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT, POLLUTION, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, BUS SERVICES, HOUSEHOLD AFFORDABILITY, LAND DEVELOPMENT, ROUTE, TRANSPORT POLICY, SUBSIDIES, FINANCE, INFRASTRUCTURE, LAND USE, BUS, TRANSPORT NETWORK, INITIATIVES, CONGESTION, DRIVING, TRAVEL, TRANSPORTATION, INSPECTION, TRANSIT, CLIMATE CHANGE, POLICIES, TRANSPARENCY, TRUCKS, RESETTLEMENT, CAPITAL PROJECTS, PUBLIC TRANSPORT NETWORK, AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION, PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES, BANK, HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, ACCESSIBILITY, URBAN SYSTEMS, MASS TRANSIT, PUBLIC TRANSPORT, MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM, SIGNALS, PUBLIC WORKS, RAILWAY, TRAFFIC FLOWS, EMERGENCY SERVICES, URBAN DEVELOPMENT, STREETS, TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, ROADS, GOVERNANCE, LAND, LIGHT RAIL SERVICE, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, TAXIS, RISK, ACCIDENTS, STREET GRID, PEDESTRIAN, FATALITIES, RAIL, LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT, LAND-USE PLANNING, TRANSPORT SYSTEM, INVESTMENTS, RISK MANAGEMENT, LIGHT RAIL, EXPRESS BUS, TRANSPORT IMPACTS, GOVERNMENTS, DIESEL, TRANSPORT PLANNING DECISIONS, TRAVEL TIME, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, SAFETY, FREIGHT, ACCIDENT RATES, TRANSIT SYSTEM, BOTTLENECKS, TRANSPORT AGENCIES,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/11/25437187/addis-ababa-ethiopia-city-strength-resilient-cities-program-enhancing-urban-resilience https://hdl.handle.net/10986/23245
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