Definition of a digital strategy to strengthen innovation for urban resilience within the framework of PARU project activities

This study aims to develop a strategy to support the Government of Côte d'Ivoire in the appropriate use of digital technologies, particularly geospatial technologies, and to enable the implementation of long-term resilient urban planning, while providing citizens with quality urban services and significantly reducing flood risk.

More specifically, the objective was to:

Analyse available data and information on drainage, solid waste management, early warning systems and SIGFU;

Review the establishment of an urban portal and the use of digital and geospatial technologies and technological equipment (computers, servers, drones, ruggedised tablets, radio detection devices, etc.) in sanitation, drainage and waste management in the Autonomous District of Abidjan;

Identify objectively verifiable indicators and/or criteria to be included in the data to be inserted into the SAP, SID, SIGD and URBAN PORTAL systems (the Consultant could draw on the example of the IDU (Urban Development Index));

Identify key actors essential for the proper functioning of all the systems mentioned in section 2.2;

Develop methodologies for collecting and/or acquiring field information from multiple sources (sensors, aerial/satellite/drone imagery, etc.), particularly for the IDS, SIME and URBAN PORTAL;

Propose appropriate and high-performance software/hardware tools (GIS, databases, etc.) for hosting, enriching and publishing information from the various information systems (SID, SIGD, URBAN PORTAL), with a preference for Open Source tools;

Indicate interconnection strategies between the various systems mentioned in section 2.2, to enable data sharing that takes into account the needs of the ministries, structures and agencies involved in the creation and management of urban information;

Propose a system architecture including conceptual data models enabling interaction or data exchange between the various SAP, SID, SIGD and URBAN PORTAL systems, in close collaboration with future users and/or beneficiaries of these systems;

Assess the training needs of PARU staff and other stakeholders, as well as the database manager, in terms of data entry, updating and information management;

Propose an URBAN PORTAL accessible to decision-makers, stakeholders and the general public, with different access levels depending on the sensitivity of the information;

Encourage the pooling of research initiatives and data for the development of resilient cities;

Promote the use of new information and communication technologies, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), drones, etc. in urban resilience training;

Prepare tender documents for procurement procedures, investment plans and timelines for the planning and implementation of the IDS, SIME and URBAN PORTAL.