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Scope :
The Project consists in the financing, design, construction and operation of an integrated coastal protection infrastructure and urban development project in the city of Nouakchott (Mauritania). The scope of the Project includes the restoration of a 12km dune ridge, a 6km dike-road, a Sea Boulevard between the heart of the city and its fish market, and two city-sea green axes with planted and recreational spaces. The Project will be phased between 2023 and 2027.
The scheme is estimated to have a total cost of €60 million (US$64.6 million) and will be implemented by the Societe d'Amenagement du Littoral de Nouakchott (SALN).
The investors in SALN are The Urban Resilience Fund (TURF), the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Mauritanian government. It is the first project to be supported by the blended finance fund TURF.
TURF is managed by Meridiam in partnership with the US-based Rockefeller Foundation; the European Investment Bank is an anchor investor.
Nouakchott, the capital city of Mauritania, is home to c. 1 million inhabitants. The high growth and poorly controlled development of the city has made it increasingly exposed to critical risks of costal erosion and groundwater flooding, fostered by climate change.
The project aims at protecting the city against those risks whilst simultaneously improving the quality of life for the local population by providing attractive public spaces integrated into the city’s urban planning and mobility scheme. The project will be developed and implemented by a public-private company jointly owned by TURF B and the Government of Mauritania, the Société d’Aménagement du Littoral de Nouakchott (SALN).
Construction of a ring road to the south Nouakchott to protect it from flooding and improve traffic flows, while also controlling urban expansion;
Redevelopment of the Nouakchott fish market;
Development of coastal plots with new economic activities;
Reinforcement and revegetation of the 12km coastal dune cordon to re-establish the natural protective barrier for the city;
Creation of new cycle trails and footpaths between the city and the coast, interspersed with recreational, sports and green spaces, with a total area of more than 60 hectares;
Implementation of rainwater drainage solutions along the coast to address the risks of rising water tables and flooding.
