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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.
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Where Rice, Mangroves and Dikes Connect in Guinea-Bissau
A look at the relationship between protecting and restoring mangroves and rice cultivation.
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ACECoR and Japan advance integrated sediment management in West Africa
WACA Japan visits Ghana to assess coastal situation and future prospects based on coastal engineering.
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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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RESILAO project: applications now open for the first call for proposals
Call for proposals to promote sustainable coastal ecosystems under the RESILAO project.
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PRCM Launches Two Calls for Proposals to Strengthen Coastal Resilience in West Africa
As part of the implementation of the regional component of the WACA ResIP program, the Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation (PRCM), in collaboration with UEMOA, the World Bank, and several technical partners, is launching two calls for proposals aimed at strengthening the resilience of West African coastal zones.
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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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Regional Observatory of the West African Coast (ORLOA)
WACA and ORLOA partner to monitor coastal resilience in West Africa.
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WACA as part of the solution in Unpacking the Plastics Challenge
This extract is part of an immersive story by the World Bank. Read story here.