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Coastal.Retrofit 2.0
Author: Van Den Herik
'Coastal.Retrofit 2.0™' - Mangrove trees planted on a man-made offshore Barrier Reef for Climate Proof Coastal Protection. An innovative design from The Netherlands for a sustainable Nature Based Solution to enhance the resilience of coastal communities in West Africa for many decades to come. These countries are at present being adversily affected by Climate Change, Sea level Rise, Coastal Erosion & Flooding.
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SMPNetwork
Author: Niras
NIRAS has prepared an innovative idea and a well-defined programme with a clear purpose of elaborating Shoreline Management Planning (SMP) Guidelines for each member state engaging all key stakeholders in a participatory SMP process.
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SharIn@SEA
Author: Universite de Nantes
In this context, the objective of SharIn@SEA is to share interdisciplinary good practices towards an international community of specialists by providing case studies based on real situations, and analyzed through a common foundation of interdisciplinary knowledge.
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SLAMDAM, a Rapidly Deployable Water-Filled Flood Barrier
Author: Zephyr Consulting
SLAMDAM's unique design and material enable an exceptionally flexible solution for the emergency dam and water retention market. The product is made out of EPDM, a synthetic rubber having unique properties related to heat, ozone and weather resistance. These properties allow for the product to be used in many different conditions as an effective flood defense system. The flood barrier can be customized to meet local specific requirements.
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Is Technology the Only Way for a New Future?
Our approach aims to establish a resilient and sustainable society by empowering humanware, hardware, and software. Many developing countries, where policy, regulatory, and institutional frameworks are not sufficiently developed to manage coastal areas and conserve environmental assets, have the potential for leapfrogging development using today’s technology.
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CLS: WARPS, Western Africa Real-Time Ports System
WARPS is a coastal environmental assessment system that combines several technologies and expertise for achieving a comprehensive knowledge of the coastal environment of the Western African Ports and infrastructures.
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Implant Structure
Author: Giken
The Implant Structure consists of robust and durable structural members which are firmly embedded into the ground by the Press-in Method. The structural members are selected from a wide variety of piling materials in accordance with design requirement, thus, the Implant Structure can cover a wide range of foundation designs required in today’s construction industry.
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Saving the Seas
Author: Clewat
This innovation enables concrete measures to clean waterways of plastic, oil and plants. Thanks to our new technology, collection can also be carried out effectively on difficult plants. The technology is based on the flow of water and does not cause mechanical stress. As an example, the city of Kokkola, where 7 different technologies have been tested and only the Clewat solution achieved impressive results in removing Eurasian Watermilfoil.
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Combined Old Call for Innovation Proposals 2020
Author: 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
Author: 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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Un Littoral résilient, des communautes résilientes rapport annuel 2020
Author: The West Africa Coastal Areas Management Program (WACA)
L’engagement de la Banque mondiale à travers le WACA, nous a permis d’accélérer l’intégration régionale en matière de résilience côtière. La capacité de la Banque mondiale à fournir des financements à la fois au niveau national et régional s’avère efficace pour l’intégration, l’harmonisation et les économies d’échelle.
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Ministerial Visit in Support of WACA Resip Actions
Author: 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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Visite ministérielle dans le cadre des actions de WACA Resip
Author: WACA Program
Ce 31 décembre 2020, une visite de terrain a permis au ministre de l’environnement et des ressources forestières Mr FOLI-BAZI Katari et son homologue le ministre de l’économie maritime, de la pêche et de la protection côtière Mr TENGUE Edem Kokou de s’imprégner des réalités des riverains.
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The Great Green Wall and the West Africa Coastal Areas Management (WACA) Programmes Case Study
Author: WACA Program
Africa Case Study: The Great Green Wall and The West Africa Coastal Areas Management (WACA) Programmes, by Maria Sarraf.