taming the flood | the ondjiva paradox The Ondjiva Paradox by Joelle Makhoul, Environmental Engineer In August 2011 our technical team of experts accompanied representatives from the Urban Planning and Construction Ministry on a visit of the city of Ondjiva. They collected information, met officials and toured the city part of the initial reconnaissance and data collection trip at the onset of studies and projects planned for Ondjiva’s Integrated Urban and Infrastructure Masterplan. The team carried out a general land use survey and identified the character of the city, opportunities and constraints. The Ondjiva Urban Structure Plan with a 25 year plan will restructure the existing urban and peri-urban areas, developing community facilities, upgrading infrastructure networks, and planning the growth of the city in a well structured urba plan. 41