Working together to secure the future of lagoons
Why lagoons need our attention
Lagoons provide resources that are essential to the livelihood, wellbeing and health of the communities around them including the source of water for washing, fish for food and market and wood for use as building material and cooking fuel.
About Us
We believe the sustainability of the world’s lagoons requires people – that is, local communities – to work with policymakers and practitioners.
The Resilient lagoon network was developed to link researchers, policymakers and practitioners to lagoon communities, providing a platform to share experiences and understand key challenges. We bring together cross-disciplinary expertise and practice to build the multiple perspectives and broad understanding needed to respond to the problems of lagoon communities.
Challenges & Solutions
A complex set of inter-connected challenges threatens the very existence of lagoons and the people that live around them.
Population growth has placed increased pressure on lagoon resources. The lack of sanitation facilities causes water pollution and health risks. Sea level rise has eroded coastal land and increased flood risk.
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Impact
Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria
Muni lagoon, Ghana
Latest News
New publication: status of lagoons in West Africa
New open-access publication on the status of lagoons in West Africa from RLN members Debadayita Raha, Daniel Koomson and Sian Davies-Vollum is …
Dr Debadayita Raha presents at Sustainable Perspectives conference
RLN member Dr Debadayita Raha gave a presentation on “embedding the social and environment within the sustainable entrepreneurship in …
New position for Dr Esther Danso-Wiredu
Congratulations to RLN member Dr Esther Danso-Wiredu on her promotion to Associate Professor and Director of Research, Innovation and Development at …