Ep. 57: In Lagos, Vulnerable Communities Buried by Urbanization
Dec 06, 2021•33 min•Ep. 125
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Episode description
Urbanization in Lagos, Nigeria, is moving at a rapid clip — burying mangrove forests and wetlands under mounds of sand to make way for wealthy subdivisions. Without strong regulations around how that sand is harvested, the social, economic, and environmental consequences are vast.
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