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Adapt Coastal Cities and Territories to Sea Level Rise in West Africa: Challenges and Leading Practices
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https://bit.ly/SLR_adaptation_coastal_cities_West-Africa |
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Civil society
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NWPGeographicRegion |
Africa
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Scope of work |
Assessment; Other
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Focusing on the adaptation of coastal cities to sea level rise in West Africa, the publication’s mandate include: to compile knowledge and experiences; to identify levers and obstacles of adaptation regionally; to promote leading practices and encourage the exchange of experiences; to highlight ways of improvement for policy making. The frameworks to address sea level rise include (1) improved and shared knowledge to inform policies; (2) integrated and place-based coastal governance (3) increased and facilitated access to funding towards sustainable strategies for coastal cities. |
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NWPRelevantStakeholders |
All stakeholders involved in the adaptation of coastal territories including policymakers, researchers, representatives of civil society (NGOs, CSOs, local and indigenous communities) and the private sector, financial institutions and international donors. |
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Good practices and lessons learned |
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Adaptation element |
Adaptation planning and practices; Capacity building; Climate observations; Climate scenarios; Communication and outreach/awareness; Education and training; Financial support; Impact assessment; Institutional arrangements; Knowledge management; Monitoring and evaluation/M&E; Science and research; Socio-economic data and information; Stakeholder involvement; Technology support; Vulnerability assessment
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Adaptation sector/theme |
Coastal areas/zones; Ecosystem-based adaptation; Community-based adaptation; Adaptation finance; Infrastructure; Indigenous and traditional knowledge; Urban resilience
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Climate hazard |
Sea level rise; Storm surges
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Country |
NA - Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Togo, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Gambia, Cabo Verde, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana
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Primary data collected through interviews of 60 regional experts and practitioners collected through interviews and from the workshop “Adapting coastal cities and territories to sea level rise in West Africa” (October 2022) and secondary data from over 60
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Description |
This report was produced by the Ocean & Climate Platform (OCP) with the support of the Centre de Suivi Ecologique (CSE) and draws on the outcomes of a workshop organised in October 2022 and individual interviews of 60+ scientists and practitioners of the West African region. It provides an overview of the current obstacles and needs to be addressed, in light of concrete examples to adapt coastal cities to rising sea levels. It focuses on issues of knowledge production and sharing, integrated governance and non-state actors engagement, and adaptation finance. |
Expected outcome |
Inspire, inform and support decision-making on coastal cities’ adaptation at local, regional and international levels to enhance resilience in the face of rising sea level. |
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Regional
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NWPInformationType |
Knowledge Resource
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NWPJoinDate |
25/06/2024
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Purpose |
To provide an overview of current obstacles and levers of coastal adaptation, in light of leading practices deployed across West African cities and territories. |
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Target group |
Academics and scientists; Policy makers; Practitioners; Private sector
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Increased awareness, capacity building through experience sharing and policy influence at local and international levels through the mobilisation of stakeholders and elected officials. |
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2507
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NWPTypeOfKnowledge |
Technical document/report
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NWPCountryItem |
Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Togo
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NWPRelevantWeblinks |
https://bit.ly/SLR_adaptation_coastal_cities_West-Africa;#This report was produced by the Ocean & Climate Platform (OCP) with the support of the Centre de Suivi Ecologique (CSE) and draws on the outcomes of a workshop organised in October 2022 and individual interviews of 60+ scientists and practitioners of the West African region. It provides an overview of the current obstacles and needs to be addressed, in light of concrete examples to adapt coastal cities to rising sea levels. It focuses on issues of knowledge production and sharing, integrated governance and non-state actors engagement, and adaptation finance.
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