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Swallowed by the Sea…Where coastal infrastructure and jobs meet climate change

13 million people live in West #Africa’s coastal zone, where #erosion threatens communities & livelihoods: http://wrld.bg/CG5W30gtmqM

Swallowed by the Sea…Where coastal infrastructure and jobs meet climate change

Life is shifting fast for coastal communities in West Africa. In some areas, coastlines are eroding as much as 10 meters per year. Stronger storms and rising seas are wiping out homes, roads and buildings that have served as landmarks for generations. I was recently in West Africa to witness the eff…