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WACA News/ Call For Innovation
A summary of different activities and initiatives from WACA and partners.
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Communiqué de presse WACA en Côte d’Ivoire : Cinq comités de gestion des plaintes installés et opérationnels dans la zone de Grand Lahou
Author: WACA Cote d'Ivoire
Une étape importante dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre du Projet d’Investissement pour la Résilience des Zones côtières en Afrique en Côte d’Ivoire (WACA ResiP) vient d’être franchie avec l’installation du 22 au 28 mars 2020, de 5 Comités Locaux du Mécanisme de Gestion des Plaintes (MGP) dans le département de Grand-Lahou, zone pilote du projet WACA. Il s’agit des Comités Locaux de gestion des plaintes des villages de Lahou-Kpanda, de Groguida, de Likpiliassié, de Braffedon et du Comité Communal de gestion des plaintes de Grand- Lahou.
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Projet WACA ResIP : le Comité Régional de Pilotage tient sa 4ème réunion
Author: Safietou SALL BA Spécialiste en Communication WACA-BAR / Projet WACA ResIP
Le 26 juin 2020, s’est tenue par visioconférence, la 4ème session ordinaire du Comité Régional de Pilotage (CRP) du Projet d’Investissement pour la Résilience des Zones Côtières en Afrique de l’Ouest (WACA ResIP). L’objectif était de passer en revue l’état de mise en œuvre des activités du projet aux niveaux national et sous-régional ainsi que les dispositions prises pour la continuité des activités dans le contexte de la Covid19.
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Observatoire du littoral ouest Africain (ORLOA) (Extrait de la note d’orientation)
Author: Centre de suivi ecologique
L'érosion du littoral, ainsi que les risques de submersion des côtes, constituent un sujet de plus en plus préoccupant pour les communes et les populations littorales ouest africaines, compte-tenu de l’augmentation des enjeux environnementaux, socio-économiques dans des zones soumises à des aléas naturels récurrents dans un contexte de changement climatique.
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Mauritania, World Oceans Day Celebrated through the Press
World Oceans Day was celebrated in Nouakchott in the context of Covid 19. Emphasis was placed on the presentation of WACA through the press. The objective was to increase the visibility of the project in order to obtain the adhesion and full participation of the target populations.
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Ministerial Communique on the Occasion of the WACA Program Launch of November 2018
Author: WACA Program
Considering that the coastal zones of West Africa and beyond contain most of the region’s capital cities, that they account for more than one third of the region’s gross domestic product, and are home to more than one third of its population and likely more than half by 2050.
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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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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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WAC-App : Proposed Innovation for WACA Call for Innovation: Impacts of Port Development on West Africa’s Coastal Areas
Author: HKV
Proposed Innovation for ‘WACA Call for Innovation: Impacts of Port Development on West Africa’s Coastal Areas’ by HKV
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Trans-Sand: a Transnational by Passing Scheme Funded by a Public Private Dredging Fund
Author: Egis
In order to tackle coastal erosion adjacent to seaports in West Africa, we propose to restore the sand balance through the implementation of a sand bypassing scheme. This solution, based on proven technology, will have direct benefits for the ports (less sedimentation) and coastal communities (less erosion). The solution is scalable to multiple West African seaports, experiencing erosion problems.
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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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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.