Côte d'Ivoire

The National Development Plan (PND) 2021-2025 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.

This document was prepared by the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development with international bodies. The objectives of this document are stated as follows: 
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<li>Objective 1</li>
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Assess the current situation of air quality and short-lived climate pollutants in Côte d’Ivoire. 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. 
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<li>Objective 2</li>
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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. 
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<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>
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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 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.

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.

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.

In the past two decades, there has been an 83 per cent global increase in the frequency of major climate-related disasters, such as floods, droughts, heatwaves, and violent maritime weather. Low- and middle-income economies bear the heaviest burden related to these events. Yet climate adaptation investments in the most vulnerable, least prepared states are often too few and too far between to meet their adaptation needs. The estimated annual cost of adaptation in these countries is expected to reach as much as 500 billion per year in 2050. To meet the adaptation needs of the most vulnerable countries, public and private financiers have to work together in investment partnerships. This is the driving force behind Project GAIA.   

Project GAIA will establish a blended finance platform that offers long-term loans for climate adaptation and mitigation investments in 19 of the most climate vulnerable countries in the world - making funding accessible through sources previously unattainable to participating countries. To answer to the immediate needs of developing countries, the platform allocates 70 per cent of its portfolio investments towards adaptation projects; with a further allocation of 25 per cent for Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States, ensuring that funding reaches the most climate vulnerable communities. The project targets countries facing similar challenges in accessing climate finance for their pipeline of high-impact adaptation projects.



The ultimate goal of the project is to improve adaptation of small-to-medium coastal settlements in West Africa by reducing climate change impact and establishing resilient economies and communities. The goal is pursued through an adaptation pathway designed to increase resilience and decrease both exposure and vulnerability. Based on the hazards and impacts analysis presented in the previous sections, three different but complementary domains need to be tackled: i) spatial planning, ii) concrete interventions, and iii) coordination and governance. Within each domain, actions involve different geographical scales.

Côte d’Ivoire, a coastal country in the Gulf of Guinea, is expected to be hit by rising temperatures, longer dry-spells and more intense and irregular precipitation patterns in the near-term future. In the Poro region, 90 per cent of households make a living from agriculture, a sector directly impacted by the changing climate. Harvest loss in maize, rice and vegetables threaten to offset the local economy, endangering the livelihoods of these households, many of them female-headed.  

To cope with these pressures, Women-Adapt will adopt a gender-transformative approach to overcome technical, institutional, knowledge and financial barriers to enhance the adaptive capabilities and resilience of smallholder farmer communities in the Poro region, focusing on women and youth Farmer Organizations. The project is based on tried and tested climate-risk management approaches placing at its center women awareness, financial inclusiveness, leadership, and participation in all its activities. The project is designed to synergise with the Inclusive Green Financing Initiative I (IGREENFIN I, FP183) to finance sustainable business plans in the Poro region.


The African continent collectively contributes only about 3% of the yearly global human-induced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, the region is projected to experience more severe impacts from human-induced climate change than almost anywhere else on the planet. Sub-Saharan countries face temperature increases above that of the global average potentially impacting health, agriculture, food security, economic development and human welfare in a region that is already challenged on most of these issues. Solving the problem of climate change will require substantial investments in Africa’s infrastructure, manufacturing capacity and economy to bolster overall adaptation and mitigation levels on the continent.  

The KawiSafi II project will create a USD 200 million venture equity fund aimed at closing the investment gap in three key areas where sub-Saharan countries struggle to find investors:  energy transition, productivity, and mobility & logistics. Standing on the shoulders of the first KawiSafi project, the fund will invest in local enterprises developing scalable climate action projects to the benefit of climate-endangered African communities. Beyond funding, KawiSafi II will establish a USD 10 million technical assistance facility to enable these entities to maximise their climate impact while ensuring the implementation of robust management systems to address any potential environmental, social and governance risks that may arise.


The 1.2 billion hectares of tropical forests around the world act as crucial hubs of biodiversity and play a vital role in regulating the world's water-supply while serving as massive carbon reservoirs. The restoration and preservation of these forests are a necessary part of the effort to curb climate change. Climate change can lead to self-reinforcing negative spirals where local production losses heighten deforestation rates as producers are forced to clear forest to compensate for declining yields.  

The &Green Fund will promote sustainable commodity production and higher productivity on agricultural land in selected countries with important tropical forest resources, thereby decreasing the pressure to clear forests for agricultural purposes. The fund will work to reduce emissions and increase the resilience of local communities by financing the transformation of tropical agricultural commodity supply chains from extractive to sustainable practices. The project will achieve this by providing technical assistance and financial support to producers with conditions that necessitate the protection and restoration of existing forests by focusing on supply chains in sectors that drive deforestation such as livestock, palm oil, soy, rubber, cocoa, and forestry. 


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

Facilitative sharing of views record - BUR1 Cote d'Ivoire, Facilitative Sharing of Views Report from UNFCCC Secretariat in 2021

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

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