The Cost of Coastal Zone Degradation in Nigeria : Cross River, Delta and Lagos States
Nigeria is Africa’s richest economy. The country has a large population, abundant natural resources, and diverse cultures. Coastal areas are particularly unique: extending along more than 800 km, they are home to rich ecosystems, thriving industrie...
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okr-10986-347582021-05-25T09:59:18Z The Cost of Coastal Zone Degradation in Nigeria : Cross River, Delta and Lagos States Croitoru, Lelia Miranda, Juan Jose Khattabi, Abdellatif Lee, Jia Jun COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT CLIMATE CHANGE FLOOD RISK DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT GROUND WATER QUALITY WATER POLLUTION SEA LEVEL RISE GREE WATER-BORNE DISEASE DRINKING WATER AIR POLLUTION OIL SPILLS EROSION MANGROVES ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION Nigeria is Africa’s richest economy. The country has a large population, abundant natural resources, and diverse cultures. Coastal areas are particularly unique: extending along more than 800 km, they are home to rich ecosystems, thriving industries, and booming opportunities. But these areas are also fragile. Every year, floods, erosion, and pollution of air and water have alarming consequences: they cause death, sicken children, and wash away land and houses. The poor bear the brunt. How big is the damage? This report provides a clear answer to this important question. Using a consistent valuation methodology, it estimates the cost of coastal degradation in three Nigerian states: Cross River, Delta and Lagos. The results are striking: in 2018 alone, floods, erosion and pollution in these three states cost society US$9.7 billion, or 2.4 percent of the country’s GDP. As this estimate covers less than a half of the country’s coastline, the total cost of coastal degradation in Nigeria is certainly higher. This report demonstrates the benefits of doing a coordinated study that builds on state and local level analyses. Its findings will inform the country’s multi-sectoral investment plan for the coastal zone, and will support its efforts to mobilize financing for coastal resilience as part of the West Africa Coastal Areas program. Investing in coastal resilience will save lives and prevent future damages. The time is now. 2020-11-09T22:15:05Z 2020-11-09T22:15:05Z 2020-10 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/881071603896002534/The-Cost-of-Coastal-Zone-Degradation-in-Nigeria-Cross-River-Delta-and-Lagos-States http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34758 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work Economic & Sector Work :: Other Environmental Study Africa Nigeria |
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COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT CLIMATE CHANGE FLOOD RISK DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT GROUND WATER QUALITY WATER POLLUTION SEA LEVEL RISE GREE WATER-BORNE DISEASE DRINKING WATER AIR POLLUTION OIL SPILLS EROSION MANGROVES ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION |
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COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT CLIMATE CHANGE FLOOD RISK DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT GROUND WATER QUALITY WATER POLLUTION SEA LEVEL RISE GREE WATER-BORNE DISEASE DRINKING WATER AIR POLLUTION OIL SPILLS EROSION MANGROVES ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION Croitoru, Lelia Miranda, Juan Jose Khattabi, Abdellatif Lee, Jia Jun The Cost of Coastal Zone Degradation in Nigeria : Cross River, Delta and Lagos States |
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Nigeria is Africa’s richest economy. The
country has a large population, abundant natural resources,
and diverse cultures. Coastal areas are particularly unique:
extending along more than 800 km, they are home to rich
ecosystems, thriving industries, and booming opportunities.
But these areas are also fragile. Every year, floods,
erosion, and pollution of air and water have alarming
consequences: they cause death, sicken children, and wash
away land and houses. The poor bear the brunt. How big is
the damage? This report provides a clear answer to this
important question. Using a consistent valuation
methodology, it estimates the cost of coastal degradation in
three Nigerian states: Cross River, Delta and Lagos. The
results are striking: in 2018 alone, floods, erosion and
pollution in these three states cost society US$9.7 billion,
or 2.4 percent of the country’s GDP. As this estimate covers
less than a half of the country’s coastline, the total cost
of coastal degradation in Nigeria is certainly higher. This
report demonstrates the benefits of doing a coordinated
study that builds on state and local level analyses. Its
findings will inform the country’s multi-sectoral investment
plan for the coastal zone, and will support its efforts to
mobilize financing for coastal resilience as part of the
West Africa Coastal Areas program. Investing in coastal
resilience will save lives and prevent future damages. The
time is now. |
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Croitoru, Lelia Miranda, Juan Jose Khattabi, Abdellatif Lee, Jia Jun |
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Croitoru, Lelia Miranda, Juan Jose Khattabi, Abdellatif Lee, Jia Jun |
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Croitoru, Lelia |
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The Cost of Coastal Zone Degradation in Nigeria : Cross River, Delta and Lagos States |
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The Cost of Coastal Zone Degradation in Nigeria : Cross River, Delta and Lagos States |
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The Cost of Coastal Zone Degradation in Nigeria : Cross River, Delta and Lagos States |
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The Cost of Coastal Zone Degradation in Nigeria : Cross River, Delta and Lagos States |
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The Cost of Coastal Zone Degradation in Nigeria : Cross River, Delta and Lagos States |
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cost of coastal zone degradation in nigeria : cross river, delta and lagos states |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2020 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/881071603896002534/The-Cost-of-Coastal-Zone-Degradation-in-Nigeria-Cross-River-Delta-and-Lagos-States http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34758 |
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