Climate Change and Integrated Coastal Management: Risk Perception and Vulnerability in the Luanda Municipality (Angola)

Abstract

Climate change has imposed significant changes in the structure and natural dynamics of coastal ecosystems, compromising their resilience capabilities. The socio-environmental vulnerability in many coastal areas is aggravated by the inadequate articulation of an integrated territorial management and policies and plans to adapt to climate change. This work was carried out in the municipality of Luanda where erosion, floods and mass movements are an increasingly worrying reality. The research methodology for this study was based on questionnaire surveys and semi-structured interviews, with a focus on qualitative aspects, applied to policy makers, population and NGOs. The results indicate a lack of active participation of citizens, training and taking initiatives in environmental policies and integrated management of the coastal zone, and a lack of environmental information and integrated coordination of institutions with environmental responsibility.