Call For Innovation Deadline for Submission Extended to April 10
Call for Innovation, given the COVID-19 situation, the deadline for submission of the expression of interest was extended by two weeks to April 10.
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Erosion côtière : L’hydre qui ne cesse d’engloutir les côtes sénégalaises
Quoi de Vert specialized on sustainable development. This edition focuses on coastal resilience with a series of stories and WACA featured as a key program in building coastal resilience.
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Why a Call for Innovation?
Some development challenges in coastal areas are so complex and have multiple options for solutions that it is hard to determine which intervention is best.
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The Marketplace is open: A new Approach to Mobilizing Infrastructure Finance for Coastal Resilience
For many people living in West Africa, coastal environments are much more than fond memories.
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Dealing with Coastal Challenges Requires Big Push by Private Sector
The recent threats to Grand-Bassam, a UNESCO World Heritage site and my grandfather’s hometown, have particular resonance for me.
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L’érosion côtière doit être combattue et les pays africains doivent travailler ensemble.
Some development challenges in coastal areas are so complex and have multiple options for solutions.
Coastal erosion and flooding in West Africa severely threaten communities and livelihoods.
The recent threats to Grand-Bassam, a UNESCO World, have particular resonance for me.
Key Facts & Figures
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56%
Coastline in Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal and Togo subject to an average erosion of 1.8 m per year
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US$1.4 billion
Cost of air, water and waste pollution cost in 2017 to Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal and Togo
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13,000 deaths
Occur in Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal and Togo primarily due to floods, air and water in 2017
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$3.8 billion
The cost of erosion, flooding and pollution cost to Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal and Togo
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56% GDP
Generated by West Africa Coastal Areas
COASTAL CHALLENGES IN WEST AFRICA
Coastal erosion and flooding in West Africa severely threaten people’s communities, livelihoods, safety and investments. About 56% of West Africa’s GDP is generated in coastal provinces, where one-third of the population resides. Stronger storms and rising seas are wiping out homes, roads and buildings that have served as landmarks for generations. Some beaches are deeply mined for sand, protective mangroves are deforested, and people are increasingly vulnerable to the impact of climate change. Some residents have no choice but to move away—a trend that is breaking up communities and changing the social fabric for future generations.
Rapid and often unplanned urbanization has devastated the natural landscape that once served as a buffer for erosion and flooding. These developments disproportionately affect the poorest and most marginalized, and will intensify due to climate change. While countries have started to contain erosion and flooding, there is an urgent need for partners to mobilize financing through coordinated regional action. Collaboration at the policy and technical levels helps countries to manage erosion hotspots, and to maintain the livelihoods that a healthy coastal ecosystem provides to people and economies.
