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Coastal Preservation & Ecological Water Intake
Auteur: Ecoplage
The Ecoplage® System consists of one or several drains buried under the beach, parallel to the coastline. The seawater infiltrates the drains by depression, insuring the desaturation of the sand. Collector pipes and transport pipes ensure that seawater inside the drains goes to the pump station by gravity, the pumping station is aimed to evacuate the filtered seawater, each system is unique and adapted to the beach, the environment and the needs and Zero negative impact on the fauna and flora, nor on the neighbouring shorelines.
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The importance of Stakeholder Engagement
Auteur: Tecnoambiente
Securing a multidisciplinary stakeholder participation from all the interested actors is the key for the successiveness of each project. The aforementioned suggestions give light towards the effective inclusion of the local population, either by providing employment opportunities or by involving them in the decision-making process.
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Sustainable Local Dredging Capacity
Auteur: Royal IHC
West Africa relies on international contractors and an aging fleet for the execution of dredging works. The vessels owned by the local contractors and port authorities are on average well over 30 years old and range amongst the most polluting vessels in operation. The only other alternative is to contract international Dredging Contractors, which means no local employment. We believe dredging required to counter the consequences of climate change can only be executed with the most environmentally friendly equipment operated by locals.
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Combined Old Call for Innovation Proposals 2020
Auteur: WACA Program
Please Find all old Call for Innovation Proposals here
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WACA CI au café de l'actualité
30 mars 2021 en direct de la maison de la presse
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Publication
Resilient Coastlines Resilient Communities Annual Report 2020
Auteur: The West Africa Coastal Areas Management Program (WACA)
With the World Bank engagement through WACA, we have been able to accelerate regional integration on coastal resilience. The combination of the World Bank’s ability to provide finance at the national and regional levels in parallel is proving effective for integration, harmonization, and economies of scale.
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Ministerial Visit in Support of WACA Resip Actions
Auteur: WACA Program
On December 31, 2020, a field visit by the Minister of Environment and Forest Resources, Mr. FOLI-BAZI Katari, and his counterpart, the Minister of Maritime Economy, Fisheries and Coastal Protection, Mr. TENGUE Edem Kokou, allowed them to get acquainted with the realities of the people living in the coastal areas.
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The Great Green Wall and the West Africa Coastal Areas Management (WACA) Programmes Case Study
Auteur: WACA Program
Africa Case Study: The Great Green Wall and The West Africa Coastal Areas Management (WACA) Programmes, by Maria Sarraf.
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Ahmed Senhoury, Director of the Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation
Auteur: WACA Program
Ahmed Senhoury, Director of the The Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation (PRCM) answers to the following question: What concrete actions for coastal resilience?
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Official Presentation of the Transport Equipment by WACA
Auteur: WACA Program
The official presentation of the transport equipment to the partner structures of the WACA project, on 05/08/2021.
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São Tome e Príncipe: WACA Promotes Safe Port Operations
Auteur: WACA Sao Tome
Safety and profit are crucial in ports operations. In São Tome e Príncipe, WACA is boosting the capacity of the National Meteorological Institute of São Tomé e Príncipe (INM-STP) to provide to ports up-to-date meteorological services to reduce risks.
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A Roadmap for Radical Reduction of Plastic Pollution in Ghana
Auteur: Ghana National Plastic Action Partnership
The impacts of plastic production, use and disposal on the environment and society present a number of challenges along the plastic value chain.
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Gender Analysis of the Plastics and Plastic Waste Sectors in Ghana
Auteur: Ghana National Plastic Action Partnership
In the last three decades, Ghana, like many of its neighbouring countries, has been challenged with the exponential growth of plastics use, coupled with its alarming mismanagement.
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What a Waste 2.0 A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050
Auteur: Silpa Kaza, Lisa Yao, Perinaz Bhada-Tata, and Frank Van Woerden
Solid waste management is a universal issue affecting every single person in the world. Individuals and governments make decisions about consumption and waste management that affect the daily health, productivity, and cleanliness of communities.
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Unlocking the Plastics Circular Economy: A Toolkit for Investment
Auteur: Global Plastic Action Partnership
It is estimated that, without significant action, 29 million tonnes of plastics will flow into the ocean every year by 2040.
