Brochure

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

Brochure

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

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

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.
 

Brochure

Plan d’investissement multisectoriel pour la Mauritanie

Author: Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development Mauritania

Ce plan d’investissement a été conçu pour une période quinquennale de 2018 à 2022. Sa rédaction a été entreprise en lien avec l’actualisation du plan directeur d’aménagement du Littoral Mauritanien. Il a été établi au travers d’une concertation élargie avec les différents secteurs concernés en Mauritanie.

Publication

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.

Publication

Mauritanie: fiche pays sur les plastiques

Author: World Bank

La Mauritanie est un pays d'Afrique de l'Ouest à revenu moyen inférieur, bordé par le Sahara occidental/Maroc, l'Algérie, le Mali et le Sénégal. Son économie est dominée par la production agricole et les industries extractives telles que le pétrole, l'or et le cuivre. Le pays comprend 15 régions administratives et fonctionne selon un système de gouvernement de type république présidentielle. 

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Guinea plastic country brief

Author: World Bank

Guinea is a low-income country in West Africa bordered by Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Guinea’s mining sector drives the economy of the nation, particularly gold, bauxite, and diamond mining.  The country comprises seven administrative regions and one gouvenorat and runs a presidential republic system with a parliament.

Publication

Technical Report: West Africa Coastal Areas High‑Level Platform Benefits of Mangrove Afforestation and Restoration Programs in Guinea‑Conakry

Author: WACA, World Bank, GPS, NDF, PROBLUE

The objectives of the current study are to estimate the total economic value (TEV) of current mangrove areas in Guinea, considering the whole range of benefits from mangroves; and to use those estimated values in economic cost‑benefit analyses.

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Technical Report: Understanding the Nexus of Mangroves and Women in Guinea-Conakry

Author: WACA, World Bank, GPS, NDF, PROBLUE

The objective of the current study is to gain a better understanding of the relationship between women and mangroves and understand the role of women in the use and rehabilitation of mangroves in the Republic of Guinea. 

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.