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

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

West Africa’s coastal areas host about one third of the region’s population and generate 56 percent of its GDP. They are home for valuable wetlands, fisheries, oil and gas reserves, and high tourism potential. However, these areas are affected by s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Croitoru, Lelia, Miranda, Juan José, Sarraf, Maria
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2019
Subjects:
COASTAL ECOLOGY
FLOODS
CLIMATE CHANGE
DISASTER RISK
WATER QUALITY
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
AIR POLLUTION
WASTEWATER
EROSION
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/822421552504665834/The-Cost-of-Coastal-Zone-Degradation-in-West-Africa-Benin-Côte-dIvoire-Senegal-and-Togo
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31428

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/822421552504665834/The-Cost-of-Coastal-Zone-Degradation-in-West-Africa-Benin-Côte-dIvoire-Senegal-and-Togo
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31428

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