Republic of Benin Country Environmental Analysis

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World Bank, Washington, DC

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This report is the product of a comprehensive study on Benin. It highlights the country s geographical and economic situation and concentrates in particular on environmental conditions and the challenges facing Benin. This report covers the financing of priority environmental activities, as well as allocations to programs designed to improve the environment and living conditions of the population. The environmental analysis of Benin seeks to help the Government integrate the environment into policy formulation by analyzing cross-cutting aspects and the challenges of implementing sound environmental management, and creating a platform for strengthening the country s capacities in order to facilitate sustainable natural resource and environmental management. To this end, a number of measures have been recommended, among them the establishment of effective policies and institutions based on sound governance and improved effectiveness, and the mobilization of financing for environmental protection and natural resource management. The study includes the analysis of a case study on three cities: Porto-Novo, Cotonou, and Parakou, and examines the impact of environmental problems and environmental management challenges on these cities.
Le présent rapport, élaboré sous l’égide de la Banque mondiale, est le fruit d’une étude exhaustive sur le Bénin. Il met en relief la situation géographique et économique du pays et se concentre particulièrement sur l’état de l’environnement et les défis auxquels le Bénin doit faire face. La gestion financière globale et le financement des activités prioritaires y sont décrits, ainsi que les allocations aux programmes destinés à l’amélioration de l’environnement et des conditions de vie de la population. Cette étude a été menée en partenariat avec le Bénin et en étroite collaboration avec le Ministère de l’environnement et la protection de la nature, ainsi qu’avec un Comité de pilotage établi par le Directeur général de l’environnement. Cette approche participative a permis plusieurs consultations avec les représentants des différents services et directions liés à l’environnement et avec divers acteurs. Les discussions ont abouti à un accord sur un plan d’action fondé sur les résultats du rapport. L’objectif de l’analyse environnementale du Bénin est d’aider le gouvernement à intégrer l’environnement dans l’élaboration des politiques en procédant à l’analyse des aspects transversaux et des défis que représente une gestion environnementale forte, et de créer une plateforme pour renforcer les capacités du pays afin de permettre la gestion durable des ressources naturelles et de l’environnement. À cette fin, un certain nombre d’actions ont été recommandées, notamment l’établissement de politiques et institutions performantes basées sur une gouvernance forte et un renforcement de l’efficacité, et la mobilisation du financement pour la protection de l’environnement et la gestion des ressources.

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AFFORESTATION, AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL LAND, AGRICULTURAL LANDS, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL SECTOR, AGRICULTURE, AIR POLLUTION, BIODIVERSITY, BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, CHILD MORTALITY, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, CLIMATE, CLIMATE CHANGE, COMMON PROPERTY, CONSTRUCTION, CROP PRODUCTION, CROPLAND, CULTIVATED LAND, CULTIVATION, DATA SOURCES, DEBT, DECISION MAKING, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, DEVELOPMENT POLICIES, DEVELOPMENT POLICY, DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, DISEASES, DISSEMINATION, DROUGHT, ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, ECONOMIC BENEFITS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC GROWTH, ECONOMIC VALUE, ECONOMIC WELFARE, ECOSYSTEMS, ENVIRONMENTAL, ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING, ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE, ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES, ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION, ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS, EXISTING CAPACITY, EXPENDITURES, EXPLOITATION, FERTILITY, FISH, FISHERIES, FLOODING, FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT, FOREST, FOREST DEGRADATION, FOREST INVENTORY, FOREST LAW, FOREST LAW ENFORCEMENT, FOREST LEGISLATION, FOREST PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT, FOREST PRODUCT, FOREST RESERVES, FOREST RESOURCES, FOREST SECTOR, FOREST SERVICES, FORESTRY, FORESTRY COMMISSION, FORESTRY POLICY, FORESTRY RESEARCH, FORESTRY SECTOR, FORESTS, FRESHWATER, FUTURE GROWTH, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, GOOD GOVERNANCE, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, HABITAT MANAGEMENT, HEALTH PROBLEMS, HEALTH RISKS, HOUSEHOLD LEVEL, HOUSING, HUMAN ACTIVITIES, HUMAN CAPITAL, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN HEALTH, HUNTING, INCOME, INDOOR AIR POLLUTION, INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, INFLATION, INFORMATION SYSTEM, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY, INVESTMENT EXPENDITURES, JOURNALISTS, LAND ADMINISTRATION, LAND AREA, LAND DEGRADATION, LAND LEGISLATION, LAND MANAGEMENT, LAND POLICY, LAND RESOURCES, LAND TENURE, LAND USE, LARGE CITIES, LEGISLATION, LIVING CONDITIONS, LOCAL AUTHORITIES, LOCAL COMMUNITIES, LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES, MALARIA, MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, MANDATES, MARGINAL PRODUCTIVITY, MARINE RESOURCES, MARKET PRICES, METALS, MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS, MINES, MORTALITY, MULTIPLE PARTNERS, NATIONAL ACTION, NATIONAL PRIORITIES, NATURAL CAPITAL, NATURAL RESOURCE, NATURAL RESOURCE BASE, NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, NATURAL RESOURCE DEGRADATION, NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES, NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, NATURE RESERVE, PLANTATION, PLANTATIONS, PLOTS, POLICY DECISIONS, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, POLICY DIALOGUE, POLICY FRAMEWORK, POPULATION GROWTH, POVERTY REDUCTION, POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES, POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY, PRESERVATION, PRIVATE PROPERTY, PRODUCTIVITY, PROGRESS, PUBLIC POLICY, REGULATORY AGENCIES, RENEWABLE RESOURCES, RESERVE FOREST, RESOURCE CONSERVATION, RESOURCE DEPLETION, RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, RESPECT, RESTORATION, RURAL AREAS, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, RURAL POPULATION, SANITATION, SANITATION FACILITIES, SAVINGS, SAWMILLING, SECTORAL POLICIES, SOCIAL CONCERNS, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL PROBLEMS, SOIL DEGRADATION, SOIL EROSION, SOILS, SPECIES, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, SUSTAINABLE GROWTH, SUSTAINABLE WATER, TIMBER, TIMBER INDUSTRY, TIMBER PROCESSING, TIMBER UTILIZATION, TIMBER-PROCESSING INDUSTRY, TRANSACTION COSTS, URBAN AIR POLLUTION, URBAN AREAS, URBAN POPULATION, URBANIZATION, VULNERABILITY, WASTE DISPOSAL, WASTE MANAGEMENT, WATER MANAGEMENT, WATER PROJECT, WATER RESOURCES, WATERSHED, WETLANDS, WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROJECT, WILDLIFE POPULATIONS, WILDLIFE RESOURCES, WOOD, WOOD PROCESSING, WOOD-PROCESSING INDUSTRY, WOODLANDS

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