United Republic of Tanzania

The Msimbazi Basin Development Project aims to strengthen flood resilience and integrated urban development in the Msimbazi River Basin in Dar es Salaam. The project focuses on flood control, urban redevelopment, resettlement of vulnerable communities, institutional strengthening for basin management, and providing rapid response to emergencies. Key activities include hydraulic improvements, erosion control, resilient infrastructure, and watershed management.

The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has requested funding for this project to improve urban services and institutional capacity in the Dar es Salaam Metropolitan Area. Dar es Salaam, as engine of growth for the nation, suffers from a backlog in infrastructure investments with growth outpacing infrastructure development; poor connectivity; the mushrooming of un-serviced informal settlements; sprawling energy intensive settlement patterns and capacity and governance constraints. Many parts of the city are also prone to surface and river flooding.