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
Stakeholder conference in Ghana
Our second stakeholder conference takes place on July 6th 2022. It is a hybrid event hosted by University of Education Winneba in Ghana. Please …
Resilient lagoon webinar for Institute of Environmental Sciences 30/3/2022
Dr Sian Davies-Vollum gave a webinar “The future of coastal lagoons and why that matters” for the Institute of Environmental Sciences. The …
Resilient Lagoon Network policy brief
Find out more about the work of the Resilient Lagoon Network, the challenges facing lagoons and strategies for securing their future.