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African Ministers Ratify New Protocols on Integrated Ocean Management- Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
The Abidjan Convention convened the second meeting of the plenipotentiaries.
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West Africa’s Coast: Losing Over $3.8 Billion a Year to Erosion, Flooding and Pollution
West Africa’s coastal areas host about one third of the region’s population.
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Breaking Down Barriers to Private Sector Investment to Build Resilience for West Africa’s Coasts- Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
The celebration of Earth Day this week should cause us to consider the state of our planet.
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West Africa’s Fading CoastlineIn the latest episode of Afronomics, we explore the importance of protecting coastal cities.
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World Bank Board Approves WACA Resilience Investment ProjectThe World Bank Group approved today a package of $210 million in financing for a regional project.
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St Louis, Senegal: Coastal communities facing waves of change- Dakar, Senegal
Saint Louis’s coastal community is losing ground to the ocean each year.
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Living on the Edge: Dovi’s Story- Togo
Dovi Woollens has lived along the coast of Baguida, Togo for her entire life.
Blog
São Tome e Príncipe: WACA promotes safe port operations
In São Tome e Príncipe, WACA is boosting the capacity of the INM-STP to reduce risks.
Blog
A break from crushing waves: building resilience in the tropical islands of São Tomé and Príncipe
St Peter’s church serves as the starting point for a yearly ritual invoking God’s protection for fishers in Sao Tome and Principe. Photo: Flore de Preneuf/ World Bank.
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Regional Observatory of the West African Coast (ORLOA)
WACA and ORLOA partner to monitor coastal resilience in West Africa.
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Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR)
WACA and the University of Cape Care partners for innovation in coastal resilience.
News
Why a Call for Innovation?
Some development challenges in coastal areas are so complex and have multiple options for solutions.
Blog
Dutch Expertise Welcome for West Africa Coastal Management
Coastal erosion and flooding in West Africa severely threaten communities and livelihoods.
Publication
Compendium : coastal management practices in West Africa
The report offers options for managing coastal risks. It presents best fit coastal management.
Blog
Securing the banks of Guin Island in Aného: 18,000 mangrove seedlings
The WACA ResIP Togo project has just launched the community sub-project for securing the banks.