The Cost of Coastal Zone Degradation in West Africa : Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and Togo

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The World Bank study on The Cost of Coastal Zone Degradation in West Africa shows that in 2017 alone, coastal flooding, erosion, and pollution cost about $3.8 billion, or 5.3% of the GDP of four countries – Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and Togo.

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Croitoru Lelia/Miranda Juan José/ Sarraf Maria
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United States
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Cost-of-Coastal-Degradation-in-West-Africa-March-2019.pdf4.25 MB

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