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The Gambia plastic country brief
Author: World Bank
The Gambia is a low-income country in West Africa which, with the exception of the Gulf of Guinea, is bordered by Senegal. The Gambia’s economy is dependent on agriculture and tourism, normally accounting for approximately 33 percent and 20 percent of GDP, respectively. Administratively, The Gambia is divided into five regions, one municipality, and one city (Banjul) and runs a presidential republic system with a parliament.
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La Gambie : fiche pays sur les plastiques
Author: World Bank
La Gambie est un pays à faible revenu d'Afrique occidentale qui, à l'exception du golfe de Guinée, est bordé par le Sénégal. L'économie de la Gambie dépend de l'agriculture et du tourisme, qui représentent normalement environ 33 % et 20 % du PIB, respectivement. Sur le plan administratif, la Gambie est divisée en cinq régions, une municipalité et une ville (Banjul) et fonctionne selon un système de république présidentielle avec un parlement.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Gabon plastic country brief
Author: World Bank
Gabon is an upper-middle-income country in West Africa bordered by Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and the Republic of Congo. According to the United Nations Development Programme, Gabon is one of SubSaharan Africa’s wealthiest nations, due to its petroleum reserves and foreign private investment. 1 The country comprises nine administrative provinces2 and runs a unitary presidential republic system with a parliament.
