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This document introduces a study analyzing the pollution levels of environmental determinants in the area where the Industries Chimiques du Sénégal (ICS) operates, focusing on the impacts of phosphate mining and chemical production on the environment and local population health.

This research paper analyzes the environmental and socio-economic impacts of phosphate mining by ICS in the Tivaouane department of the Thiès region, specifically focusing on the communes of Darou Khoudoss, Taïba Ndiaye, Méouane, and Mboro.

The SAVi assessment of the N’Diaye wind farm in Senegal finds that while coal appears cheaper in traditional financial analyses, the wind farm is the most favorable option when climate risks and externalities are included. The wind farm offers a lower integrated LCOE (CFA 43,266/MWh) than coal (CFA 52,998/MWh) and HFO (CFA 155,898/MWh), generates significantly more employment (66 FTE/year), and avoids up to 6 million tonnes of CO2e emissions. Financially, the wind farm's NPV (USD 157.38 million) outperforms coal (USD 129.64 million) in a holistic scenario, while HFO is considered non-viable.

This report presents a Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) assessment of the Taïba N’Diaye wind farm in Senegal. It compares the wind project against heavy fuel oil (HFO) and coal technologies, integrating traditional financial metrics with environmental, social, and economic externalities and climate risks. The analysis concludes that while coal may appear cheaper in conventional assessments, the wind farm is the most beneficial option when accounting for social costs of carbon, job creation, and climate resilience.

This document is a decree (Arrêté n°33-ASD) dated October 22, 2008, issued by the Sous-Préfet of Sindia, establishing the internal regulations (Règlement Intérieur) for the Somone Community Nature Reserve (Réserve Naturelle d'Intérêt Communautaire de la Somone - R.E.N.I.C.S) in Senegal.

This community audit, conducted by the communities of Darou Khoudoss, Mboro, and surrounding areas in collaboration with Natural Justice, documents the socio-environmental impacts of the mining and chemical operations of Industries Chimiques du Sénégal (ICS). The report details widespread pollution of air, soil, and water, health crises among local populations, loss of agricultural livelihoods, and conflicts over land expropriation and inadequate compensation.

This community audit documents the socio-environmental impacts of the mining and chemical production activities of Industries Chimiques du Sénégal (ICS) in the communes of Mboro, Darou Khoudoss, and surrounding areas. The report identifies significant violations of human rights, including the right to a healthy environment and the right to health, caused by atmospheric, soil, and water pollution, as well as land dispossession and inadequate compensation for displaced populations.

This April 2022 report by Natural Justice analyzes the spatial expansion and socio-economic and environmental impacts of phosphate mining by the Industries Chimiques du Sénégal (ICS) in the Tivaouane department. The study uses satellite imagery and participatory mapping to document the displacement of 23 villages and the loss of thousands of hectares of agricultural land, while highlighting tensions over inadequate compensation and severe environmental pollution.

This market study, conducted in December 2020 by a consultant for the Unité de Coordination de la Gestion des déchets solides (UCG) under the Senegalese Ministry of Urbanism, Housing and Public Hygiene, analyzes the potential for organic waste valorization through composting in the Dakar and Thiès regions. The report identifies a significant market potential of approximately 426,503 agricultural producers, particularly in the Niayes zone, but notes that the sector is hindered by a total lack of local regulation, high production costs, and a strong preference for subsidized mineral fertilizers. It proposes a strategic action plan focusing on institutional regulation, financial incentives, and technical capacity building to transition from a linear to a circular economy.