Influences of climatic conditions and erosion on the stability of drinking water supply pipelines in central Africa: The case of Kinshasa

This article analyzes the impact of current climatic conditions and erosion processes on the stability and performance of Drinking Water Supply (DWS) pipelines in Kinshasa. In a context well known across coastal countries and particularly in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, we propose a vulnerability assessment protocol, technical and nature-based adaptation measures, and a monitoring model tailored to local constraints. The findings highlight the need to integrate coastal management strategies and targeted engineering protections to significantly reduce the risk of pipeline rupture and repeated exposure of the DWS networks.