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Knowledge Sheets
The Effects of Climate Change on Coastal Erosion in West Africa
Author: World Bank Group
The effects of climate change—from changing precipitation patterns to rising seas—will exacerbate the coastal erosion already affecting West Africa.
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Fiches de connaissances
Les effets du changement climatique sur l’érosion du littoral ouest-Africain
Author: World Bank Group
Les effets du changement climatique – de l’évolution de la pluviométrie à l’augmentation du niveau de la mer – accentueront l’érosion côtière qui touche déjà l’Afrique de l’Ouest, augmentant les risques etégalement la vulnérabilité des populations et des actifs établis dans les zones côtières et les risques.
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Knowledge Sheets
Managing Coastal Risks in West Africa
Author: World Bank Group
Coastal erosion is a naturally occurring process that is accelerated by human impacts. Artificial stabilization of the shoreline, the deterioration of natural formations, the construction of infrastructure, the extraction of materials, and the proliferation of dams deprive fragile coastal areas of important sediment deposits, which leads to erosion.
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Fiches de connaissances
Gérer les risques côtiers en Afrique de l’Ouest
Author: World Bank Group
Lérosion côtière est un phénomène naturel, accéléré par l’activité humaine. La stabilisation artificielle du littoral, la détérioration des formations naturelles, la construction d’infrastructures, l’extraction de matériaux et la multiplication des barrages privent ces zones côtières fragiles d’apports sédimentaires importants et favorisent l’érosion.
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Fiches de connaissances
Réduire la pollution marine et côtière
Author: World Bank Group
Les zones côtières ouest-africaines abritent d’importantes industries, notamment dans les secteurs de l’agroalimentaire, de l’exploitation minière et du tourisme, ainsi que des résidences urbaines et littorales, qui génèrent des déchets et de la pollution. De nombreuses zones du littoral ne disposent pas de systèmes adéquats de traitement des déchets et des eaux usées.
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Publication
WWF plastic pollution in Africa: identifying policy gaps and opportunities
Author: WWF
There is currently no comprehensive report or reference available on the state and impacts of plastic pollution in Africa specifically, or on the policy and legal frameworks required to address this challenge from an African context and perspective. This report aims to fill this knowledge gap by providing a brief glance at the plastic pollution challenge in Africa, the policy options available to address it and recommendations on the policy frameworks still required to tackle the challenge urgently, holistically and in a coordinated manner. This report is primarily aimed at policymakers and experts working in the plastic policy landscape in Africa.
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Publication
Plastics sector competitiveness strategy and action plan for Côte d'Ivoire
The use of plastics has increased twentyfold worldwide in the last 50 years and is expected to double
in the next 20 years The food packaging, medical, automotive, electronics, building construction, agriculture and textile industries all make extensive use of plastics It is widely recognized that plastics play a crucial role in a sustainable future. -
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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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Publication
Plastics sector competitiveness strategy and action plan for Côte d'Ivoire
Author: World Bank
This document is based on findings from the first phase of the Invest in Africa Côte d'Ivoire Manufacturing project involving desk review and one on one interviews with key stakeholders In the next phase, the team will move from one on one interviews to a series of smaller group workshops to verify the information gathered and to disseminate new information among the industry The preliminary results presented in this report serve as input for the focus groups and the EDW.
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Publication
Strategic roadmap for better plastics management in Accra
Author: Seureca
The Strategic Roadmap aims to present a timebound plan to implement solutions that will improve plastic
management in Accra and its surroundings at all the stages of the plastic chain (importation, production,
manufacturing, distribution, consumption, collection and recycling) and for all the different types of
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Setting up an eco-organisation to manage plastic bottles in Senegal: options and potential - Recycling
Author: WACA, World Bank, NDF, PROBLUE
This report describes how setting up an eco-organisation in Senegal, as stipulated in the 2020 law on plastic products, would make it possible to achieve significant results in the fight against pollution from plastic bottles.
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Mise en place d’un éco-organisme pour la gestion des bouteilles plastiques au Sénégal : options et potentialités
Author: World Bank, WACA
Ce rapport a été préparé par la Banque Mondiale dans le cadre du Programme de gestion du littoral ouest-africain (WACA), qui couvre 17 pays côtiers et insulaires de l’Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre.