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The report provides a comprehensive analysis of Senegal's development trajectory up to 2043, comparing a 'Current Path' (business-as-usual) forecast against eight sectoral scenarios and a 'Combined Agenda 2063' scenario. It examines demographics, economic growth, infrastructure, and governance, highlighting the potential for significant GDP and poverty reduction through targeted industrialization, educational reform, and regional trade integration via the AfCFTA.

The document analyzes climate adaptation in Senegal, highlighting the alignment of the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) with the Senegal Emerging Plan 2035. While the government has prioritized eight vulnerable sectors and local communities have developed effective grassroots adaptation strategies, the country faces significant challenges in evidence-based knowledge, the integration of indigenous practices into policy, and a substantial financing gap of USD 14.5 billion by 2030.

This report by the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) and ENDA Energy examines the landscape of climate change adaptation in Senegal, specifically focusing on the alignment between national policies, such as the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and Locally Led Adaptation (LLA) practices. Through mapping and three case studies in agriculture, coastal zones, and health, the research identifies a gap where community-driven strategies are often ignored by central government planning and suffer from a lack of direct financial access, despite being well-aligned with national goals.

This fact sheet describes the application of the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) methodology to the Saloum Delta in Senegal. The analysis, conducted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in collaboration with Wetlands International – Africa (WIA) and the MAVA Foundation, provides a monetary valuation of ecosystem services and simulates the economic and environmental impacts of various development and conservation scenarios.

Ministerial Decree No. 27149 of December 31, 2018, regulates the 2019 forestry exploitation campaign in Senegal, defining the timeline (January to September 2019), the categories of contingent forest products (charcoal, construction, service, and craft wood), and the specific regions authorized for exploitation. It mandates the use of the 'meule Casamance' for carbonization and establishes a system of permits and quotas managed by the Forestry Service and local authorities. Additionally, the text includes environmental conformity certificates for an agricultural site in Thialla and the depollution of Baie de Hann.

This report details the achievements of the African Activists for Climate Justice (AACJ) project in Senegal, implemented by a consortium including Natural Justice, PACJA, Oxfam, AYC, and RECODEF. Funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the project (May 2021 – December 2025) aims to democratize climate change debates, influence public policy, and promote inter- and intra-generational climate justice through community participation and legal empowerment.

This report details the key achievements of the African Activists for Climate Justice (AACJ) project between 2021 and 2023. Implemented by a consortium including Natural Justice, PACJA, Oxfam Novib, the African Youth Commission, and FEMNET/RECODEF, and funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the project aims to democratize climate change debate and promote inter- and intra-generational climate justice. The document highlights various activities in Senegal and West Africa, including legal empowerment training, judicial capacity building, community audits of industrial impacts, and the creation of youth and women-led climate movements.

This case study analyzes the relationship between water management and poverty in Senegal. While the country has made progress toward drinking water targets, sanitation remains a challenge, especially in rural areas. Agriculture consumes the vast majority of water withdrawals, and there is an increasing, potentially unsustainable reliance on groundwater. The report highlights that meeting food security goals will require nearly tripling water for agricultural food supply. Furthermore, climate change poses severe risks, with sea level rise potentially impacting 5-10% of GDP and 10% of the population.