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Nouakchott Coastline Development, Mauritania
Background
The Project consists of 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.
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 climate 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).
Stage:
Commercial close
ESG Matters:
The Project is expected to produce significant positive impacts for the environment and population of Nouakchott:
• At least 75,000 inhabitants in low-lying areas of Nouakchott will be protected against flooding and benefit from new drainage solutions;
• Local materials will be used for building construction and dune restoration;
• The Project will create opportunities for vegetable farming and plant nurseries;
• Integration of renewable energy production is currently being assessed;
• Freight traffic will be diverted from the city centre, resulting in reduced emissions and safety; and
• Additional recreational facilities will be created along the coastline.
In Q4 2024, the Project Company was awarded a prize at the Finance Your Cities Innovation Awards ceremony in Cairo.
The award highlights SALN’s innovative financing solutions to tackle climate change adaptation.
In Q1 2025, a resettlement policy framework and the terms of reference of the ESIA were approved by GoM
