The safety of the coastal zone is crucial to Djibouti’s development. Faced with rising sea levels, many cities that are vulnerable to this threat, such as New York and the majority of Dutch cities, have already prepared dyke construction investment plans. This solution has not yet been studied for Djibouti, but it could certainly be considered. For informational purposes, the plans launched by the Netherlands amount to a total of more than €20 billion, for exposure similar to that of Djibouti. Construction project for a dam in the Ambouli watershed. Djibouti City, the national capital, is regularly threatened by devastating floods from the Ambouli watershed, with the loss of human life and serious material and economic damage.