Brochure

Assesment 2016 West Africa Coastal Areas Benin

Author: The West African Monetary and Economic Union (UEMOA)

Brochure

Évaluation zones côtières d'Afrique de l'Ouest Bénin 2016

Author: The West African Monetary and Economic Union (UEMOA)

Brochure

Multisectoral Investment Plan Benin

Author: Antea Group

The overall objective of the West African Coastal Management Program is to reduce coastal risks to the coasts of Mauritania, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo and Benin, taking into account the potential effects of climate change.

Brochure

Plan d’investissement multisectoriel pour le Benin

Author: Antea Group

Le Programme de gestion du littoral ouest africain vise comme objectif global à réduire les risques côtiers qui menacent le littoral de la Mauritanie, du Ghana, de la Côte d’Ivoire, du Togo et du Bénin, en prenant en compte les effets potentiels du changement climatique.

Publication

Benin plastic country brief

Author: World Bank

Benin is a lower-middle-income country in West Africa bordered by Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, and Togo. Its economy is highly dependent on the informal reexport and transit trade with Nigeria, as well as the export of cotton. The country comprises 12 regional departements and runs a unitary presidential republic system with a parliament.

Publication

Bénin : fiche pays sur les plastiques

Author: World Bank

Le Bénin est un pays d'Afrique occidentale à revenu moyen inférieur, bordé par le Nigeria, le Togo, le Niger et le Burkina Faso. Son économie est fortement tributaire du commerce informel de réexportation et de transit avec le Nigeria, ainsi que de l'exportation de coton. Le pays comprend 12 départements régionaux et fonctionne selon un système de république présidentielle unitaire avec un parlement.

Knowledge Sheets

Briefing Note - Nigeria West Africa Coastal Areas Management Program (WACA)

Nigeria’s coastal and marine area lies on the Atlantic Ocean and borders the gulf of Guinea. It stretches for approximately 853km and includes nine states out of the thirty-six states of the Federation, namely; Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo and Rivers (1).

Publication

The Cost of Coastal Zone Degradation in Nigeria: Cross River, Delta and Lagos States

Author: Lelia Croitoru, Juan José Miranda, Abdellatif Khattabi and Jia Jun Lee

Nigeria is Africa’s richest economy. The country has a large population, abundant natural resources, and diverse cultures. Coastal areas are particularly unique: extending along more than 800 km, they are home to rich ecosystems, thriving industries, and booming opportunities. But these areas are also fragile.

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Nigeria plastic country brief

Author: World Bank

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and West Africa, with an estimated 201 million inhabitants in 20191 amounting to more than 50 percent of the total population in West Africa. The Nigerian economy, classified as lower middle income, is considered a major emerging market in the context of Africa and globally. The country is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory where its capital, Abuja, is located. Lagos is the most populous coastal city in Africa, with an estimated population of over 24 million residents.

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Nigéria : fiche pays sur les plastiques 

Author: World Bank

Le Nigeria est le pays le plus peuplé d'Afrique et d'Afrique de l'Ouest, avec une population estimée à 201 millions d'habitants en 20191, soit plus de 50 % de la population totale de l'Afrique de l'Ouest. L'économie nigériane, classée dans la catégorie des revenus moyens inférieurs, est considérée comme un marché émergent majeur dans le contexte de l'Afrique et au niveau mondial. Le pays est une république fédérale comprenant 36 États et le territoire de la capitale fédérale où se trouve sa capitale, Abuja. Lagos est la ville côtière la plus peuplée d'Afrique, avec une population estimée à plus de 24 millions de résidents.

Publication

Insights on healthcare plastic waste management in Lagos State, Nigeria

Given the increased use of plastics in the healthcare sector, this study aims to understand current practice and provide recommendations. Survey conducted to understand current practice and provide recommendations in healthcare plastic waste management in Lagos.

Publication

Market assessment for plastics circularity in Nigeria

Author: PWC

This document assesses plastics circularity in Nigeria. Nigeria faces a severe plastic pollution problem, as the nation does not have adequately designed waste disposal channels. Lagos alone generates 8400 metric tons of waste daily and more than 11% of the waste generated consists of plastics.