MainDB: Adapting Coastal Cities and Territories to Sea Level Rise in West Africa: Challenges and Leading Practices
Title:
Adapting Coastal Cities and Territories to Sea Level Rise in West Africa: Challenges and Leading Practices
NWPWeblink:
https://bit.ly/SLR_adaptation_coastal_cities_West-Africa
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Civil society
NWPGeographicRegion:
Africa
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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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
Adaptation sector/theme:
Coastal areas/zones; Ecosystem-based adaptation; Community-based adaptation; Adaptation finance; Disaster risk reduction; Infrastructure; Human settlements; Indigenous and traditional knowledge; Urban resilience; Services
Climate hazard:
Floods; Sea level rise; Storm surges
Country:
NA - Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Togo, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Gambia, Cabo Verde, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana
NWPDataSource:
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
Description:
The report draws on discussions held during the Sea’ties workshop “Adapting coastal cities and territories to sea level rise in West Africa” organised by the Ocean & Climate Platform, in partnership with the Centre de suivi écologique, and with the support of Climate Chance, on October 2022, in Dakar, Senegal, as well as a series of individual interviews of more than 60 participants. It addresses current practices, the obstacles encountered and the needs in terms of producing and sharing knowledge, how to mobilise financial and private stakeholders to fund solutions, and engage and include local actors in adaptation strategies. Intended for policymakers, city planners and all stakeholders involved in adaptation planning who pursue transformational changes, this report provides an overview of current challenges and highlights, through case studies and boxes, some examples of leading practices and possible responses in West African coastal cities.
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.
Further information:
Blog post: https://ocean-climate.org/en/seaties-regional-report-adapting-coastal-cities-and-territories-to-sea-level-rise-in-west-africa-challenges-and-leading-practices/
About the Sea'ties initiative: https://ocean-climate.org/en/seaties-2/
NWPGeographicScope:
Local; National; Regional; Subregional; Transboundary
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NWPInformationType:
Knowledge Resource
NWPJoinDate:
25/06/2024
NWPPartner:
Ocean & Climate Platform
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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NWPOutcome:
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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NWPReferences:
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. © World Bank. https://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/2022-06/010085571.pdf
Implementing partners:
Centre de Suivi Ecologique
NWPYearPublication:
2023
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NWPTypeOfKnowledge:
Technical document/report
NWPCountryItem:
Togo, Benin, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Mauritania, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone
NWPRelevantWeblinks:
https://bit.ly/adaptation_villes_elevation_mer_Afrique-Ouest;#Drawing on the outcomes of a workshop and individual interviews with 60+ experts across West Arica, the regional report offers an overview of current practices, obstacles and specific needs that must be addressed to implement adaptation strategies to address sea level rise. Targeted at decision-makers, city planners, and residents seeking transformative change along their coastlines, the report illuminate leading practices to inspire action.
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