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  • KNOWLEDGE & SOLUTIONS

    The Knowledge Pillar of the WACA Platform is critical to identify needs and priorities for coastal resilience investments and to facilitate countries’ access to the best global expertise and knowledge. It is currently coordinated by the World Bank. Various knowledge products will be produced to guide intervention strategies in natural capital, nature-based and sustainable infrastructure solutions, new or updated WACA Multi-Sector Investment Plans, and migration and gender aspects.

  • WACA Platform Knowledge Pillar

  • 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.

     

  • Integrated Coastal Zone Management Strategy for Ghana

    Environmental degradation of coastal areas was identified as a key issue in Ghana's Environmental Action Plan. The central objective of the World Bank-assisted Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) initiative in Ghana, which commenced in 1995, was to identify economically, socially and environmentally appropriate interventions and projects in the coastal zone that improve the prospects for human development.

  • Making the Most of Ports in West Africa

  • Reducing Marine and Coastal Pollution

    The West African coastline is home to major industries, mining activities, peri-urban and agro-industry, and tourism, as well as urban and seaside residences, all of which generate waste and cause pollution. Many areas along the coast also lack adequate wastewater and solid waste management systems.

  • Protecting the region's natural resources

    The West African coastal zone hosts critical natural resources and habitats that provide important ecosystem services. The area’s natural resources play vital roles in the functioning of the shoreline, providing natural protection against erosion, pollution, sea level rise, and extreme weather events.

  • Managing Coastal Risks in West Africa

    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.

  • The Cost of Coastal Zone Degradation in West Africa : Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and Togo

    The World Bank study on The Cost of Coastal Zone Degradation in West Africa shows that in 2017 alone, coastal flooding, erosion, and pollution cost about $3.8 billion, or 5.3% of the GDP of four countries – Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and Togo.

  • The Effects of Climate Change on Coastal Erosion in West Africa

    The effects of climate change—from changing precipitation patterns to rising seas—will exacerbate the coastal erosion already affecting West Africa.

  • Breaking Down Barriers to Private Sector Investment to Build Resilience for West Africa’s Coasts

    The celebration of Earth Day this week should cause us to consider the state of our planet.

     

  • Countries

    The WACA Program is a multi-country and regional response to support the strengthening of resilience of coastal communities and assets in 17 western African countries particularly vulnerable to erosion, flooding, and pollution. Countries have a degree of readiness through multi-sectoral investment planning processes. The WACA Program is currently engaged in the countries listed below. However, all 17 countries are targeted and will benefit from the WACA Program.

  • CONTACT US

    We’d love to hear your views on the WACA Program and your ideas on mobilizing knowledge, finance and dialogue to tackle coastal erosion, flooding, and pollution in West Africa.

  • PARTNERS

    WACA program's vision is to create a dynamic space where both coastal countries and partners work together, share expertise, and access finance to address coastal erosion, flooding and pollution.

  • MEET OUR TEAM

    We have teams working at national, regional, and program levels. Together, they provide countries with access to technical expertise and finance to support the sustainable development of the coastal zone. Our teams are here to accelerate action

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