This paper evaluates whether mangroves can mitigate the impact of hurricanes on economic activity. The paper assembles a new, regionwide panel data set that measures local economic activity using nightlights, potential hurricane damages using a detailed hurricane windstorm model, and mangrove...

La Mauritanie est fortement exposée à des sécheresses récurrentes etextrêmes qui entraînent des crises de sécurité alimentaire. Avec l’appuide la Banque Mondiale, le gouvernement mauritanien a mis en place unnouveau cadre institutionnel et opérationnel pour coordonner et financerles...

Droughts are increasingly cited as a driver of urbanization across Sub-Saharan Africa, yet little is known about the role they play in shaping the spatial expansion of cities. Combining satellite imagery on built- up areas with climatic data for 1984-2015, this study empirically examines whether...

Nigeria is Africa’s richest economy. The country has a large population, abundant natural resources, and diverse cultures. Coastal areas are particularly unique: extending along more than 800 km, they are home to rich ecosystems, thriving industries, and booming opportunities. But these areas...