Publication: Compendium: Coastal Management Practices in West Africa - Existing and Potential Solutions to Control Coastal Erosion, Prevent Flooding and Mitigate Damage to Society
Files in English
261 downloads
54 downloads
47 downloads
Date
2022-02-28
ISSN
Published
2022-02-28
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
Erosion and flooding are the most
visible consequences of coastal zone degradation in West
Africa. Man-made and natural processes, aggravated by the
effects of climate change, cause erosion and flooding. These
threatened densely populated coasts, the nerve center of the
region’s demographic and economic growth. Every year,
coastal degradation takes a heavy toll on human life and
socio-economic prosperity. Moreover, the Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) projections suggest that
coastal erosion and flooding in West Africa is set to
increase in the 21st century. Understanding the hazards and
managing the coastline sustainably is a major challenge for
the development of the region. The West Africa Coastal Areas
Management Program (WACA) supports ongoing efforts led by
countries and regional institutions to strengthen the
resilience of communities and ecosystems. This is achieved
by providing financing, facilitating access to knowledge and
deepening dialogue around development challenges. The main
objective of the Compendium: Coastal Management Practices in
West Africa is to make knowledge on coastal management
practices available to practitioners and decision-makers
engaged in building coastal resilience in West Africa. At
the same time, it informs any stakeholder concerned by risks
related to coastal erosion and flooding. It complements
technical catalogs on vulnerability to erosion, flood risks
and flood protection infrastructure in West Africa.
Citation
“World Bank. 2022. Compendium: Coastal Management Practices in West Africa - Existing and Potential Solutions to Control Coastal Erosion, Prevent Flooding and Mitigate Damage to Society. © Washington, DC: World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37351 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”