On Enviroscope this week, we will be talking about the impact of coastal erosion on the environment and marine species. According to the United Nations, Coastal environments host a range of infrastructure, including the landing points for telecommunications, and ecosystem services and provide shelter for millions of people world. These benefits are increasingly threatened by coastal erosion – the physical reduction of land mass at the coast that results from the interfacing of marine, fluvial and land sliding driven by the interactions between groundwater and the soil or rock. Listen to find out how this fueling a silent crisis in countries of West Africa such as Senegal, Togo, Benin and Ghana.