Tunisia secures €61 million Dutch grant to combat coastal erosion

Tunisia has entered into a €60.92 million grant agreement with the Netherlands to reinforce coastal defenses against erosion and climate change. Signed on November 10, 2026, the funding aims to support the Tunisian Coastal Protection Program (PPLT). Projects will involve beach nourishment operations in Bizerte, the Sousse-Monastir coastline, and northeast Djerba, while the Béni Khiar-Yasmine Hammamet sector will undergo protective studies. The initiative, facilitated by the DRIVE mechanism and managed by Invest International, builds upon existing cooperation with Germany that began in 2013. Managed by the Coastal Protection and Planning Agency (APAL), these efforts are vital to safeguarding local tourism, economic infrastructure, and natural ecosystems from rising sea levels.