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The Saint-Louis Declaration, issued by the African Activists for Climate Justice (AACJ) Senegal consortium, calls for the integration of climate justice into Senegal's environmental policies. It highlights the extreme vulnerability of the Saint-Louis region and demands simplified access to green funds, the operationalization of the loss and damage fund at COP29, and increased support for climate-resilient agriculture and renewable energy in rural areas.

The report analyzes the current status of gender integration in Senegal's sector-specific National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), identifying significant gaps in institutional coordination and data. It details how climate change disproportionately affects women across sectors such as agriculture, fisheries, and water resources due to existing social inequalities. The document recommends strengthening the collaboration between the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Women, establishing a gender commission within the National Committee on Climate Change (COMNACC), and implementing gender-responsive budgeting to ensure equitable access to climate finance and resources.

The document examines Senegal's climate adaptation framework, highlighting the alignment between its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and the Senegal Emerging Plan for 2035. While progress is noted in sectoral adaptation plans for fisheries and livestock, and local communities have successfully implemented projects in agriculture, coastal protection, and health, significant gaps remain. Key challenges include a lack of evidence-based knowledge, insufficient integration of indigenous practices into national policy, and a substantial financing gap, with NDC needs estimated at USD 14.5 billion by 2030.

The document analyzes Senegal's climate adaptation landscape, noting a shift toward sectoral and territorial approaches. While the government has launched initiatives like the Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility (LoCAL) to integrate indigenous practices, significant gaps remain in financing, evidence-based knowledge, and the inclusion of community-led strategies. Case studies in Daga Birame, Dionewar, and Widdou Thingolly illustrate the capacity of local communities to implement adaptation measures in agriculture, coastal protection, and health, despite limited central government support.

The paper examines Senegal's vulnerability to climate change, its existing national adaptation frameworks, and the systemic gaps that hinder effective local implementation. It highlights the disconnect between high-level policy design and the actual needs of local actors, advocating for a bottom-up approach to climate resilience.

The report assesses coastal risks in the Dakar region, specifically within the departments of Dakar, Pikine, and Guédiawaye. It identifies high-risk areas for flooding, such as the canal of Ngor and the Port of Dakar, and high-risk areas for erosion, including the beach of Hanika. Projections indicate that without adaptation, the population at risk of coastal flooding will increase by 20-30% by 2050 and over 80% by 2100. Economic damages to buildings are expected to rise by 30% by 2050 and up to 180% by 2100 under the worst-case scenario.

The project proposes a USD 10 million investment to establish and consolidate integrated farms in Senegal, focusing on the integration of plant and animal production and the use of groundwater to reduce vulnerability to rainfall variability and land salinization. The initiative aims to benefit 2,640 direct beneficiaries and create 8,000 indirect jobs through the installation of 150 family farms and various village farms across 22 municipalities.

Senegal has implemented a sectoral approach to its National Adaptation Plan (NAP), utilizing a hierarchy of committees to link local and national planning. The fisheries and aquaculture sector served as the pilot for this process, integrating six existing local adaptation plans into a national strategy. Key to this success was the involvement of Local Artisanal Fishing Councils (CLPA) and the coordination between the National Committee on Climate Change (COMNACC) and 14 Regional Committees on Climate Change (COMRECCs).

The briefing examines Senegal's vulnerability to religious radicalism following the crisis in Mali. It challenges the common perception that Sufi brotherhoods provide total immunity against extremism, highlighting risks such as youth unemployment, a dual education system, and the influence of Wahhabite and jihadist Salafism. The authors argue that the Senegalese government has not fully integrated the religious dimension into its security policy and recommends reforms to the educational system and increased regional intelligence cooperation.

The report examines the vulnerability of Senegal to religious radicalism and terrorism, particularly in the context of the conflict in Mali. While the majority of Senegalese citizens and traditional Sufi brotherhoods are viewed as a shield against extremism, the study identifies a growing minority of youth and 'reformist' movements influenced by Salafism and Wahhabism. These groups often express anti-Western sentiments and hostility toward traditional brotherhoods. The report highlights the risk posed by a dual educational system and the 'Islamisation of political contestation,' recommending a multidisciplinary approach to security and a national dialogue on education to mitigate the risk of radicalisation.

The report identifies severe coastal erosion, flooding, fishery decline, and poor waste management as existential threats to Saint-Louis, Senegal. After evaluating eighteen financial instruments, it recommends the use of Impact Bonds due to their flexibility in scale, capacity to crowd in private capital, and focus on measurable outcomes. The report suggests potential applications for these bonds in waste management, sustainable tourism, and aquaculture, particularly targeting youth and women.

The African Activists for Climate Justice (AACJ) project, implemented by a consortium including Natural Justice, Oxfam, and others, has worked in Senegal from May 2021 to December 2025 to democratize climate debate and promote inter- and intra-generational climate justice. Key achievements include the creation of six influential networks for women, youth, and local officials, the production of 18 community narratives (podcasts, videos, and comics), and the legal empowerment of communities facing extractive industries. The project has facilitated community participation in national policies such as the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and the National Adaptation Plan, while supporting legal actions and the recognition of Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas (ICCAs) in biodiversity legislation.