The National Development Plan (PND) 2021-2025&nbsp; is the reference document for national development planning. In this document, the State devotes one of the six priority axes, in particular axis 5, to the fight against climatic changes.

<div>This document was prepared by the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development with international bodies. The objectives of this document are stated as follows:&nbsp; </div><ul><li>Objective 1</li></ul><div>Assess the current situation of air quality and short-lived climate pollutants in Côte d’Ivoire.&nbsp; collect information on emission levels of short-lived climate pollutants; identify sources and critical exposure points; collect information on the institutional and regulatory framework related to SLCPs in Côte d’Ivoire; construct baseline scenarios for emissions of key pollutants. </div><ul><li>Objective 2</li></ul><div>Identify measures to mitigate SLCP emissions, taking into account measures with high potential to reduce SLCP, ongoing sectoral policies and future opportunities in the transition to low-carbon economies. These included, in particular: analyse the key sectors, sources of SLCP emissions in Côte d’Ivoire and propose new measures to control these emissions with a view to prioritizing mitigation actions; identify the legal, political and technological actions to be implemented in the short, medium and long term for an effective reduction of SLCP emissions. </div><ul><li>Objective 3 Develop a national action plan to reduce short-lived climate pollutants and policy briefs on SLCP reduction measures in priority sectors to inform policy makers in their decision- making. </li></ul>

The implementation of the governmental forest policy is supported by this Strategy, in line with the emergency program of the 2045 Strategic Development Plan for the Forest, Wildlife and Water Resources sectors. The main thrusts of this Strategy aim to: 1/ Improve forest governance; 2/ Strengthen the protection of residual forests, extend them and manage them sustainably in classified forests; 3/ Restore degraded forest areas in rural areas and build resilience to the effects of climate change. Finally, this document: defines the main strategic axes, the actions and activities to be carried out for the preservation and rehabilitation of forests in the protected domain and the classified domain of the State; specifies the methods for implementing the Strategy and identifies the sources of financing to be mobilised.

This Action Plan follows an assessment of the country's capacity regarding disaster risk management. Through its implementation Côte d'Ivoire aims to achieve a substantial reduction in the loss and risk of disasters in terms of human lives, livelihoods and health, and economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental damage to individuals, businesses and communities.

The plan has four lines of action (priorities): Understanding of disaster risk, strengthening of institutions for risk disaster management, investment in economic, social and environmental resilience, and improving readiness for efficient response and reconstruction.

This Decree establishes the terms, conditions and obligations for the implementation of energy management. Its purpose is to to direct energy demand towards greater efficiency of the energy system in the context of national energy policy and national programs of the Government on energy efficiency and renewable energies. The control of energy must make it possible to ensure and encourage technological progress, and the improvement of economic efficiency.

Côte d’Ivoire’s Constitution was established in 2016. This Constitution was drafted by a Panel of Experts appointed by the then President, Alassane Ouattara. The draft was presented to the National Assembly in 2016 for approval before heading to a constitutional referendum. The Assembly approved the draft in October that same year, with more than the qualified majority needed for this purpose. The Constitution was then approved in the subsequent constitutional referendum held later that same month by 93.42% of votes with a 42.42% turnout. In its article 28, the Constitution establishes that “[T]he State is committed to respecting the Constitution, human rights and public freedoms. It ensures awareness and dissemination of them among the population”.&nbsp; The Constitution recognizes in article 27 the right to a healthy environment, although climate change is not addressed in this article. However, in its preamble, the Constitution includes a provision to express the country’s commitment to contribute to climate protection the following way: “We, the People of Côte d'Ivoire; […] Express our commitment to: […] contributing to climate protection and to maintaining a healthy environment for future generations; […]”.

This law precises the national agricultural development policy of Ivory Coast. It notably aims at developping an agriculture sector ensuring food sovereignty, good nutrition and good employment. The law's dispositions apply among others to agriculture, forestry, agroforestry, unless more specific documents apply. Sustainable land management is one of the core long-term objective. &nbsp; &nbsp;Art. 55 states that the State constitutes a reserve of pre-basic and basic seeds for each of the vegetable, animal, fishery, aquaculture and forestry productions that are seriously threatened by climatic hazards. &nbsp; &nbsp;As part of the program aimed at improving food sovereignty and security by mitigating the effects of climate change on agricultural and food production, the State and local authorities are carrying out rehabilita- tion of hydro-agricultural developments (art. 65).

This law sets up the Ivorian Forestry Code in order to define sustainable management rules for the country's forests. The law notably aims at reinforcing the forests' contribution to sustainable development, preserve and value the biological diversity, and promote the active participation of local populations and NGOs to sustainable management of forests. The document specifies the different categorisations of forests (for biodiversity conservation, for sustainable commercial use).

This law defines the general principles of organization, operation and development and sets specific rules for the electricity sector. It notably aims at 1) guaranteeing energy independence and security of electricity supply; 2) promoting the development of new and renewable energies; 3) develop electrical energy and promote access to this energy; 4) promoting energy management; 5) creating the economic conditions allowing the return on investment; 6) promoting consumer rights; and 7) promoting competition and the rights of operators. 
 
Art. 30 states that the conclusion of an agreement and the issuance of a prior authorization for the exercise of activities in the field of renewable energies must take into account in particular: 1) the social well-being of the populations; 2) national economic development; 3) coverage of national electricity needs; 4) national food security.

This law defines the fundamental objectives of governmental action with regard to sustainable development. It notably aims at specifying the related political tools, integrate sustainability principles in all public and private activities, come up with climate change specific tools, and create the conditions for rational and sustainable use of natural resources.

NDC COTE D'IVOIRE SUBMISSION, Nationally Determined Contribution from Côte d'Ivoire in 2022

CÃ´te d'Ivoire. Biennial update report (BUR). BUR 1., Biennial Update Report from Côte d'Ivoire in 2018

Côte d'Ivoire. National Communication (NC). NC 3., National Communication from Côte d'Ivoire in 2017

Côte d'Ivoire First NDC, Nationally Determined Contribution from Côte d'Ivoire in 2016

Capacity building for Disaster Risk Reduction in Cote d'Ivoire 2016-2020

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