RES-EAU Scholars
Affiliated CEAs :
- CCBAD African Center of Excellence on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Côte d'Ivoire.
www.linkedin.com/company/wascal-ci/ - 2iE - International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering
Supervision:
Dongo Kouassi, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Côte d'Ivoire.
Co-supervision :
Harinaivo Anderson Andranisa, 2iE - International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering
Other contributors :
Taofic Alabi, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Côte d'Ivoire.
2nd edition of the Doctoriales Multidisciplinaires de l'Université Abomey-Calavi (BENIN), 2023
Fulgence Deabo
Affiliated CEAs :
- CCBAD African Center of Excellence on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Côte d'Ivoire.
www.linkedin.com/company/wascal-ci/ - 2iE - International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering
Supervision:
Dongo Kouassi, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Côte d'Ivoire.
Co-supervision :
Harinaivo Anderson Andranisa, 2iE - International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering
Other contributors :
Taofic Alabi, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Côte d'Ivoire.
2nd edition of the Doctoriales Multidisciplinaires de l'Université Abomey-Calavi (BENIN), 2023
Starting year: 2021
Anticipated date of thesis defense: March 2025
Thesis title :
Impact of climate change on water resources and biodiversity in the zone of influence of hydroelectric dams: the case of the Bandama watershed, Côte d'Ivoire.
The effects of climate change have been increasingly felt in West Africa since the 1970s. Faced with this climatic upheaval, Côte d'Ivoire has decided to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by abandoning fossil fuels in favor of renewable energy, in particular hydropower. Ensuring energy efficiency and meeting Côte d'Ivoire's commitments under specified normal conditions would require investigations to assess the vulnerability of hydroelectric dams to the effects of climate change. Using the Climate Models of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Projects phase 6 (CMIP6), the climatic impacts of a possible modification of the atmosphere's radiative balance produced by an increase in the greenhouse effect will be assessed. Next, floods in the Singrobo-Ahouaty dam's zone of influence will be studied using Arc-Gis and river modelling software (HEC-RAS).
Expected result / Main objective :
The aim of this study is to understand and respond to the environmental, social and economic changes associated with the development and operation of hydroelectric dams in their impact zones, particularly that of Singrobo-Ahouaty, from a sustainable development perspective.
This will make it possible to: (i) characterize the hydrological regime of the Bandama River induced by the hydroelectric dam, as well as the aquatic fauna; (ii) characterize the greenhouse gas emissions linked to the dam (construction, operation) with regard to the nationally determined contributions (NDC); (iii) assess the risk of flooding in the dam's area of influence; (iv) assess access to water and sanitation in the dam's area of influence; (v) assess the impact of the hydroelectric development on the dynamics of bioclimatic parameters in the area of influence.
Perspective at the end of the thesis:
Using climate scenarios from CMIP6 models, simulate flooding in areas where hydroelectric dams are located in Sub-Saharan Africa, in order to better protect hydroelectric dams and the environment.
Perspective after completion of thesis:
Do a post-doctorate to strengthen my ability to solve climatic problems related to water infrastructures and the environment.
Contribution / added value to the project :
Since there is an aspect in the development of the dam project concerning the consideration of climate change and biodiversity, this thesis will therefore provide a relevant environmental and socio-economic overview as well as a health overview enabling the sustainable management and use of the dam.