Nature – based solutions in Benin

In early 2018, the Government of the Republic of Benin awarded Jan De Nul a design and build contract to protect a 5-kilometre-long stretch of coastline near the town of Avlékété. 

The breakwater was built in three seasons, taking advantage of the mild climate between November and April.

Starting in November 2018, 2 km of breakwater were installed in the first season. In the second season, the breakwater was extended westwards by another 2 km. The third season, completed in April 2021, saw 5.2 km of breakwater installed.

In addition, sand was reclaimed on the eroded beach leeward of the constructed breakwater at the end of the second and third season.

The story about the project in Benin was published in the autumn issue of IADC’s new publication, DFSI Magazine.

Read the new article “Nature – based solutions in Benin” .