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West Africa’s Fading Coastline

In the latest episode of Afronomics, we explore the importance of protecting coastal cities.

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World Bank Board Approves WACA Resilience Investment Project

The 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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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.

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