International workshop - ENGULF Research Programme

Coastal land subsidence poses significant threats to Africa's coastal communities and ecosystems.

The First West African Regional Workshop on Coastal Land Subsidence aims to build a Subsidence Community of Interest (COI) for the region. The workshop seeks to bring together the COI, local and international experts, and policymakers to share knowledge and experiences, initiate regional discussions on land subsidence, and consolidate the COI for future projects. It will delve into the latest research, share insights, and develop collaborative strategies to mitigate the impacts and ensure sustainable coastal management for future generations.

The event will comprise three academic days (fed by a call for papers), one field trip day to the Volta Delta (on registration), and one open discussion day to formulate recommendations for the public and private sectors to better address political, environmental, economic, and social challenges in coastal development.

Agenda

• Monday, 4th November 2024: Pre-workshop Training for Students, ER Researchers and Practitioners.
• Tuesday, 5th November 2024: Main Scientific Workshop (Day 1)
• Wednesday, 6th November 2024: Main Scientific Workshop (Day 2)
• Thursday, 7th November 2024: Policy and Planning (High Panel Discussion)
• Friday, 8th November 2024: Field Visit (Optional)

The workshop will be held in person only.

Download the flyer here.

Register (Registration free of cost)

WEBINARS

The ENGULF project team is organizing a webinar series to present the main findings of the ENGULF project. The replays are available below.

• Session 1: "Sinking Shores, Rising Concerns: Coastal Land Subsidence and its Implications for the Future of Ghana's Volta Delta" (April 4, 2024). Prof. Kwasi Appeaning Addo and Dr. Selasi Yao Avornyo presented their research work carried out at the University of Ghana. 
• Session 2: "Insights into Increasing Land Subsidence along Nigeria's Gulf Coast" (May 2, 2024). Dr. Femi Ikuemonisan presented his research work carried out at the Lagos State University of Education (Lagos, Nigeria).
• Session 3: "Unraveling Gulf of Guinea's land subsidence dynamics using InSAR post-processing insights". Dr. Roberta Boni presented her research work carried outa at the University School for Advanced Studies IUSS Pavia (Italy).

PUBLICATIONS

• How to assess coastal flood risk in data-sparse coastal lowlands? Accurate information on land elevation is key (April 2024)
• A scoping study on coastal vulnerability to relative sea-level rise in the Gulf of Guinea: Coastal elevation and literature review (June 2023)
• A scoping review of the vulnerability of Nigeria's coastland to sea-level rise and the contribution of land subsidence (June 2023)
• Vulnerability of Ghana's coast to relative sea-level rise: A scoping review (June 2023)

Replay of the Research Conversations webinar: Coastal areas of the Gulf of Guina face with relative sea-level rise