Economic and Non-Economic Loss and Damage associated with Flood 2020 in Tuti Island, Khartoum, Sudan (In context of Climate Change)

Loss and damage due to climate change have significant consequence poses threat to community, infrastructure, total well-being and Environment. The frequency and intensity of Hydro-Meteorological disasters, such as floods can have substantial impacts on public health, and indirectly lead to a decrease of socio- economic welfare. Therefore, the main purpose of this work is to assess tangible damage of 2020 flood in the Tuti Island, Sudan. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The study had discussions with key Stakeholders at Island and Community levels as well as randomly sampled households in addition to local organization in Island. Secondary Quantitative data from ministry of water and irrigating and other data from local organization in Tuti are used with integration with qualitative data of Satellite images and photography; both types of data play significant role to assess economic and non-economic losses of 2020 flood in the Island. The study revealed that floods impacted on people’s socio-economic livelihoods and critical aspects such as agriculture, health, housing, water and sanitation and property and assets. This impact affects directly and indirectly on Livelihood of Island citizens pushing them to change their livelihood in non-sustainable manner to adapt to these impacts. The results of this study may provide some insights in the potential magnitude of flood events and can improve the development of vulnerability indicators for flood hazards. Insights gained can provide guidance for decision making on the desired level of flood protection and the application of measures to prevent the impacts flood. This study set a number of recommendations -based on scientific bases- at local and national levels; to promote awareness of communities towards climate change issues, also improving state policies in relation to environment, moreover seasonal forecasting should be improved; this will lead to avert, minimize and address damages associated to flood