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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.
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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.
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"Our treasure is dying": the West African coastline in the fight against plastic waste
Plastic waste in West Africa's coastal areas is causing problems for local communities.
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Empowering displaced women in Djougop: Saint-Louis Emergency and Resilience Recovery Project donates utility vehicle and processing equipment
Women receiving utility vehicle and processing equipment.
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The quest for resilience through Ivory Coast community forests
Picture of community forest in Grand-Lahou contribute to biodiversity and restore local ecosystems.
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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 integration for coastal resilience is showing results
WAEMU Commission organized the seventh meeting of the Regional Steering Committee (CRP).
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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.
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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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The Great Green Wall and the West Africa Coastal Areas Management (WACA) Programmes Case Study- Washington DC
Africa Case Study: The Great Green Wall and The WACA Program, by Maria Sarraf.
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Benin and Togo: Combating Coastal Erosion Through Physical Investments
The World Bank has approved $36 million in additional financing.
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Présentation à Abidjan d’une loi sur la protection du littoral ivoirien
La loi sur le littoral ivoirien, a entre autres pour objectifs de lutter contre l’érosion côtière.