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Landslide detection and multi hazard risk management in the Rwenzori mountains (RwenLand)

Landslide detection and multi hazard risk management in the Rwenzori mountains (RwenLand)

Project Aim

The overarching aim of the RwenLand project is to conduct collaborative research on landslide detection and multihazard risk management in the Rwenzori mountains of Uganda. The project seeks to strengthen the capacity for disaster risk reduction and management in the region through scientific research and collaboration between the University of Cambridge and Mountains of the Moon University.

Project Objectives

  1. To conduct landslide detection and mapping in the Rwenzori mountains.

  2. To develop multihazard risk management strategies for the region.

  3. To strengthen collaborative research capacity between Cambridge and Ugandan institutions.

  4. To generate scientific outputs including publications and presentations on landslide and multihazard risks.

Project Outcome

The project is expected to produce several tangible outcomes, including: collaborative research outputs on landslide detection and multi hazard risk management in the Rwenzori mountains; scientific publications and presentations resulting from the research; strengthened partnership between the University of Cambridge and Mountains of the Moon University; and enhanced capacity for disaster risk management in the region. The long-term impact aims to be improved disaster risk reduction and management strategies for communities living in the Rwenzori mountains, contributing to greater resilience and safety in the face of natural hazards.

Team Members

  • Dr. Van Wyk de Vries (University of Cambridge) – Cambridge Lead Applicant / Principal Investigator

  • Dr. John Sekajugo (Mountains of the Moon University) – African Co-investigator / Collaborator

  • Prof. Caroline Trotter (University of Cambridge) – Academic Director of Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund

  • Oya Finch (Cambridge-Africa Programme) – Programme Support (mentioned as cc on correspondence)

Project Period
Start date: 01/02/2025 – End date: 01/08/2026 (18 months)

Project Funder
Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund (Funding Body), through the University of Cambridge

Project Leadership
The project is led by Dr. Van Wyk de Vries of the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Cambridge, who serves as the Cambridge lead applicant for administrative purposes as the award is paid to their Cambridge Department under the award scheme terms. Dr. John Sekajugo from the Department of Environment, Natural Resources and Tourism at Mountains of the Moon University serves as the co-investigator and African collaborator on the project. The project is supported by the Cambridge-Africa Programme.

Principal Investigator
Dr. Van Wyk de Vries