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The project
proposal “Coastal Erosion Control in sub-Saharan Africa
(COS1”), aims at providing and implementing solutions to
degradation caused by coastal erosion through components
which range from assessment and identification of sites
affected by this phenomenon, to the design, implementation
and monitoring of appropriate solutions. Emphasis is placed
on capacity building and awareness raising, as well as on
the exchange of experiences in the region. Management
arrangements called for include National Steering
Committees, a Regional Steering Committee which would act
as forum for information exchange and assessment of
progress, and an Advisory Board to provide scientific and
technical advice, assist project teams, and ensure links
with global and regional activities.
“Development
and Implementation of Integrated Marine and Coastal Area
Management (ICAM) in sub-Saharan Africa (COS 2)”, seeks to
support and facilitate the implementation and development
of integrated marine and coastal area management (ICAM)
approaches as a key element for addressing coastal erosion.
The project calls for the establishment of a sub-regional
coordination unit with a detailed mandate, assessments of
constraints to effective implementation of ICAM approaches
at the national level, and strategies to address these.
Information sharing and dissemination are a core component
as are evaluation and monitoring activities.
“Impacts of
Climate Change and Sea-level Rise on the Coastal Zones of
sub-Saharan Africa (COS 3)” is to be developed through four
components. After determining historical sea level rise
using various types of data, coastal zones vulnerable to
climate change impacts are to be identified, and
information synthesised at the sub-regional level. Project
activities include analysis of environmental and
socio-economic impacts of this phenomenon as well as of
adaptation measures. Although the project is to be
implemented through national committees, a sub-regional
coordination committee would act as an advisory body, and
ensure the coherence of studies.
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