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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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Knowledge Sheets
The Restoration Initiative (TRI) in Guinea-Bissau at a Glance
Author: The Restoration Initiative (TRI)
A Global Environment Fund project called The Restoration Initiative (TRI) in Guinea-Bissau aims to reverse this trend by strengthening food security on the one hand and restoring the mangroves on the other.
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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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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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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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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.
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Ahmed Senhoury, Director of the Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation
Author: 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
Author: 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
Author: 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
Author: 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
Author: 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
Author: 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
Author: 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.
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Unlocking the Plastics Circular Economy: A Toolkit for Investment
Author: 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.