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: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldbank.org%2Fwacaandtoken=e9488d-1-1580946160231 (www.worldbank.org/waca)