Gambia: NEA Unveils $14 Million Project to Tackle Urban Climate Risks –

By: Fatou Krubally

The National Environment Agency (NEA) on Friday unveiled plans for a major new project to strengthen climate resilience in the Greater Banjul Area, as rising floods, coastal erosion and drought continue to threaten communities across the urban region.

The initiative, called the Climate-resilient Banjul: Enhancing Urban Resilience in the Greater Banjul Area (CLIMB) project, is backed by US$14 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and will be…