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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 report documents the expansion of phosphate mining by Industries Chimiques du Sénégal (ICS) from 1960 to 2022, noting that the exploited area grew from 2,821 hectares to 8,888 hectares. This expansion led to the displacement of 23 villages and the loss of approximately 30,500 hectares of agricultural land across the Ndomor Diop, Keur Mor Fall, and Tobène quarries. The study highlights severe environmental degradation, including air and water pollution, soil degradation, and biodiversity loss, alongside socio-economic tensions primarily centered on inadequate compensation for displaced populations. While ICS has implemented Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in education, health, and water access, the report argues these are superficial and fail to address the root causes of conflict, such as land expropriation and toxic emissions. It recommends a shift toward 'local content' policies, strict adherence to the Mining and Environment Codes for land rehabilitation, and fair compensation based on production loss rather than simple investment costs.

The report evaluates the N’Diaye wind farm in Senegal using the SAVi tool, which incorporates externalities and climate risks into financial modelling. While traditional analysis suggests coal is the cheapest option, a holistic cost-benefit analysis reveals that wind energy is the most favourable choice due to lower environmental impacts, higher employment generation, and the avoidance of significant social costs of carbon. HFO is found to be financially non-viable across all scenarios.

The report evaluates the Taïba N’Diaye wind farm in Senegal, comparing it to coal and heavy fuel oil (HFO) power generation. Using the SAVi methodology, it finds that while coal appears cheaper in conventional financial analyses, the wind farm is the most beneficial option when accounting for climate risks and external effects. The wind farm minimizes environmental impacts, maximizes socio-economic benefits such as job creation, and achieves a lower integrated Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) than the fossil fuel alternatives.

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.

The assessment finds Senegal's mining framework to be of medium strength, noting a clear permitting process and efforts to formalize artisanal mining, but highlighting significant gaps in the distribution of mining revenues to local communities, weak environmental enforcement, and the continued prevalence of child labour and mercury use in the informal sector.

The assessment identifies a moderately strong legal framework with clear permitting processes and competitive tax regimes, but highlights significant gaps in the actual implementation of environmental monitoring, the distribution of local development funds, and the formalization of the artisanal mining sector.

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.

The report documents extensive environmental pollution, health crises, and social disruptions caused by Industries Chimiques du Sénégal (ICS) in the Tivaouane department. Key findings include severe air, soil, and water contamination, resulting in crop failure, respiratory and digestive illnesses, and the displacement of entire villages. The audit highlights a lack of transparency regarding environmental impact studies and inadequate compensation for land expropriation, calling for urgent technical reforms and state intervention to protect local communities.

The report identifies a systemic gap between the numerical presence of women in local decision-making bodies and their actual decision-making power, termed 'participation de façade'. This exclusion is driven by a deeply embedded 'patriarchal habitus', significant 'time poverty' due to domestic burdens, and a lack of legal literacy. While women are central to the fisheries and agricultural sectors, they are largely excluded from the governance of these resources. The study proposes a transition from passive resilience to active environmental citizenship through a three-pillar model of legal empowerment: critical legal literacy, climate conceptualization, and transformational leadership.

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.