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Cape Verde: Illegal sand extractions for construction industry erodes coastline

Cape Verde: Illegal sand extractions for construction industry erodes coastline
France 24 Thursday 06 August 2026, 09:13 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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In Cape Verde, almost nothing remains of the postcard-perfect image of certain beaches on the island of Santiago. For decades, the illegal extraction of sea sand for the construction industry has been eroding the coastline. This illegal trade now threatens ecosystems, contributes to the salinization of farmland, and forces women to risk their health just to survive.

In Cape Verde, almost nothing remains of the postcard-perfect image of certain beaches on the island of Santiago. For decades, the illegal extraction of sea sand for the construction industry has been eroding the coastline. This illegal trade now threatens ecosystems, contributes to the salinization of farmland, and forces women to risk their health just to survive. Keywords for this article
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