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Spatial Analysis of Ecological Risks for WACA Projects along the Mauritania Coast

Author: WACA Mauritania program

This publication presents an ecological spatial analysis of two World Bank–supported WACA sub-projects in Mauritania: the Nouadhibou Boat Parking Development and the Nouakchott Dune Rehabilitation Project. It assesses potential biodiversity impacts and critical habitats in coastal zones of global ecological importance, with a strong focus on migratory birds and sea turtles. The report finds limited risks to natural habitats, outlines targeted mitigation measures, and proposes practical net-gain actions to strengthen coastal resilience and biodiversity conservation.

WACA communications workshop in Benin

Author: WACA Sao Tome and Principe

WACA communication workshop was held in Benin with all WACA Countries.

Two schools were built by the WACA Project in São Tomé and Príncipe

Author: by Arlindo de Carvalho, WACA Coordinator São Tomé and Príncipe

Two schools were built by the WACA project in Sao Tomé and Príncipe and opened by the country's government authorities.

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São Tomé and Príncipe: We need physical and social investments to reduce vulnerabilities

Author: by Arlindo de Carvalho, WACA Coordinator São Tomé and Príncipe

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São Tomé and Príncipe plastic country brief

Author: World Bank

São Tomé and Príncipe is a lower middle-income small island state 350 km off the coast of West Africa1 . It has a small agrarian economy highly dependent on the exportation of cocoa beans2 . São Tomé and Príncipe is divided into 6 administrative districts and runs a semi-presidential republic system.

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Mauritania plastic country brief

Author: World Bank

Mauritania is a lower-middle-income country in West Africa bordered by Western Sahara/Morocco, Algeria, Mali, and Senegal. Its economy is dominated by agricultural production and extractive industries such as oil, gold, and copper.The country comprises 15 administrative regions and runs a presidential republic system of government.

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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.

Multi-Sectoral Investment Plan for Mauritanian

Author: Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development Mauritania

This investment plan was designed for a five-year period from 2018 to 2022. The drafting was undertaken in connection with the updating of the master development plan for the Mauritanian Coast. It was established through an extended consultation with the various sectors concerned in Mauritania.
 

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Multi-Sectoral Investment Plan São Tomé and Príncipe

Author: The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR)/ World Bank

Multi-Sectoral Investment Plan to integrate climate change resilience and disaster risk into São Tomé and Príncipe's coastal zone management.

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Assesment 2016 West Africa Coastal Areas Mauritania

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

Mauritania has a master plan for the management of its coastline which has been in the implementation phase since 2016