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COMA 601: INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT

Credits: 
2

The general aim of this course is to introduce students to the management of the coast using an integrated approach to achieve sustainability. The course will focus on the importance of Integrated Coastal Area Management (ICAM); Definitions and basic concepts in ICAM; Evolution of global perspectives on ICAM; The role of gender in ocean and coastal activities; Problems and opportunities in the coastal zone; Coastal zones of Western Africa; Coastal and ocean activities in Western Africa; Social, economic, and political institutions involved with coastal and ocean uses in Western Africa.