Bénin

Benin aims to reduce its cumulative greenhouse gas emissions by 32.8% below the reference scenario over the 2026–2035 period, excluding the Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU) sector. This represents approximately 120.7 MtCO₂e of cumulative emission reductions compared to the reference scenario.

When the FOLU sector is included, expected net cumulative emission reductions reach approximately 590.8 MtCO₂e, equivalent to a 33.8% reduction compared to the reference scenario over 2026–2035.

Under the unconditional scenario, cumulative emission reductions excluding FOLU are estimated at 93.7 MtCO₂e, or 25.5%, over 2026–2035. Including FOLU, unconditional net cumulative reductions are estimated at 463.1 MtCO₂e, or 26.5%, over the same period.

Benin formally intends to use the cooperative approaches under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement to mobilize additional financial and technological resources for the implementation of its conditional climate targets.

The country plans to participate in Article 6.2, including through the transfer of Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs), and in the Article 6.4 mechanism for greenhouse gas mitigation and sustainable development.

Benin has also established the Carbon Project Registration Authority (AEPC) to support the institutional and regulatory framework for carbon projects and the national MRV system.

Benin’s NDC 3.0 includes 32 mitigation measures implemented through 180 projects, of which 120 are conditional. The measures cover energy, agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU), waste, and Industrial Processes and Product Use (IPPU).

Priority actions include renewable energy and energy efficiency, clean cooking, sustainable agriculture, forest conservation and restoration, improved waste management, and the reduction of emissions from industrial processes and HFCs. The energy sector accounts for 22 measures and 70 projects.

• L'énergie
• Agriculture
• Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU)
• Déchets
• Industrial Processes and Product Use (IPPU).

The estimated cost of implementing Benin’s NDC 3.0 is USD 14.49 billion for 2026–2035, including USD 9.94 billion for mitigation and USD 4.55 billion for adaptation.

USD 5.22 billion is expected to cover unconditional actions, while USD 9.27 billion is conditional on international support.