Burkina Faso
Nationally determined contribution
Targets
Burkina Faso considers both an unconditional and a conditional scenario. For its mitigation actions, the country aims to reduce GHG emissions by 26,241.81 Gg CO₂eq by 2030, or 30.87% compared to the Business-as-Usual scenario. This includes 22.37% under the unconditional scenario and 8.50% under the conditional scenario.
Article 6 engagement
Burkina Faso plans to use Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and REDD+ through carbon markets as part of its resource mobilization strategy for the implementation of its NDC 3.0.
Mitigation activities
Burkina Faso’s NDC 3.0 includes 52 mitigation projects, of which 23 are unconditional and 29 conditional. Mitigation actions cover six main sectors: Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU), Energy, Transport, Industrial Processes and Product Use (IPPU), and Waste and WASH.
Key areas of action include:
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Energy: renewable energy, energy efficiency and other cross-cutting energy measures.
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Transport: renewal of the vehicle fleet, promotion of low-carbon transport modes and development of transport infrastructure.
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Agriculture: sustainable land and ecosystem management, resilient agricultural value chains, irrigation and improved agricultural equipment and practices.
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Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU): afforestation and reforestation, conservation and restoration of forests and land, agroforestry and sustainable wood-energy management.
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Waste and WASH: waste and wastewater treatment, waste recovery and improved water, sanitation and hygiene services.
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IPPU: improvement of industrial processes and optimization of product use.
Sectors covered by the NDC
- Agriculture
- Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU)
- Energy
- Transport
- Industrial Processes and Product Use (IPPU)
- Waste and WASH
Finance needs
The implementation of Burkina Faso’s NDC 3.0 requires an estimated USD 7.76 billion. Of this amount, USD 4.96 billion is allocated to unconditional actions, while USD 2.80 billion, or 36.1% of the total financing needs, is conditional on additional support.
Carbon pricing
Status
Not available
Carbon markets
National entities responsible for carbon markets
Ministry in charge of carbon markets
Ministère de l’Environnement, de l’Eau et de l’Assainissement
Article 6.4 DNA
Mrs. Mominata Elola Compaore
CDM DNA
Combassere Nebnoma Alain ncom.alan@yahoo.fr
Article 6 strategy and regulations
Burkina Faso plans to use Article 6 cooperative approaches to finance selected conditional projects under its NDC 3.0. The country also intends to use REDD+ mechanisms for forestry and agricultural carbon projects and voluntary carbon market mechanisms.
National registry
Not available
Pipeline
Article 6
Bilateral agreements
- Not available
Mitigation activities
- Not available
CDM
Data
As of December 31st, 2021, Household projects are the leading CDM activity in issued credits for Burkina Faso, with a total of 136.42 kt.
RE projects are the second most prominent CDM activity, with issued credits accounting for 19 kt.
As of December 31st, 2021, RE projects are the leading CDM activity in voluntary cancellations for Burkina Faso, with a total of 60.05 kt.
Household projects are the second most prominent CDM activity, with voluntary cancellations accounting for 35 kt.
Voluntary Carbon Market
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As of September 6th, 2024, Burkina Faso has 75 projects registered with the VCM, out of which 74 are registered with the GS and 1 is registered with the VCS.
As of September 6th, 2024, Household projects are the leading VCM activity in issued credits for Burkina Faso, with a total of 935.18 kt.
RE projects are the second most prominent VCM activity, with issued credits accounting for 85 kt.
As of September 6th, 2024, Household projects are the leading VCM activity in retired credits for Burkina Faso, with a total of 453.79 kt.
NBS projects are the second most prominent VCM activity, with retired credits accounting for 5 kt.