Barbiere, Julian2016-07-062016-07-062012-03-01http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/29084Overview of economic and physical future of the west coast of Africa.Coastal erosion is a major problem for Africa. In northwest Africa, the coasts are economically important since a large part of the gross domestic product (GDP) is derived from coastal activities such as fishing, tourism and commerce. This is one reason why populations are concentrated along the coastline, with a rate of urbanization slightly higher than the interiors.en-USAfricaerosionclimate changeeconomyWorking Paper