The Niger River Basin: A Vision for Sustainable Management

by Katherin George Golitzen, Inger Andersen, Jean-Claude Olivry, et al.

The Niger River Basin, home to 100 million people, is a vital yet complex asset for West and Central Africa. It is the continent's third largest river basin, traversing nine countries--Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria. The River embodies both these nations' livelihoods and their geopolitics. It is not simply water but rather an origin of identity, a route for migration and commerce, a source of conflict,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821362038
• ISBN13: 9780821362037
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.0"