- Without Action, Disaster Risk and Climate Change Will Set Development Back: With annual economic losses potentially reaching 4 percent of GDP by 2030, building resilience will be critical to Senegal’s Vision 2050 strategy to achieve upper-middle-income status.
- A Record of Resilience Results: Flood risk management, drainage strengthening and a range of other initiatives supported by GFDRR and the World Bank delivered tangible results: for example, 1,500 hectares of flood-prone urban land in Dakar were protected, reducing risk for approximately 250,000 residents.
- A Commitment to Jobs Creation: these initiatives are directly linked to economic growth, and have improved cities’ productivity and safeguarded key sectors such as tourism.
Without action, climate-related shocks could jeopardize the progress of millions, with potential annual economic losses reaching up to 4 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030. Analysis from the Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) indicates that in intense climate scenarios, real GDP could be significantly lower by mid-century, potentially pushing an additional 2 million people into poverty.
The stakes are highest in the coastal zones, which currently generate 68 percent of national GDP. In these areas, the risk of recurring storms and sea-level rise threatens key private and public assets that supports the economic heart of the country and could trigger the internal migration of up to one million people by 2050.
Strategic investments in resilience are therefore not just about disaster prevention—they are about protecting lives, fostering growth, and creating jobs.
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