World Bank Podcasts
AFRONOMICS: Protecting West Africa’s Coastal Economies
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editor: Podcast
- Duración: 0:21:26
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Sinopsis
Today, there are about 120 million people living along the coast of West Africa who are threatened by coastal erosion and flooding on a daily basis. Large areas of coast line have disappeared, and with them houses, factories and roads. The economic losses are staggering. About 42% of West Africa’s GDP is generated along these same coastal areas. Preserving and protecting these fragile habitats makes dollars… and sense. To learn more, please visit: www.worldbank.org/waca www.worldbank.org/afrce