Upon request of the Government of Côte d’Ivoire, UNEP conducted a comprehensive assessment of the status of the environment in Côte d’Ivoire in a number of key areas impacted by the 2002 civil war and unrest following elections in 2010, in which the incumbent President refused to accept defeat.
The Post-Conflict Environmental Assessment (PCEA) looked at the following environmental issues with direct or indirect linkages with the conflict in Côte d’Ivoire:
- Forests, including national parks and classified forests
- Environmental degradation of Ébrié Lagoon
- Environmental issues related to rapid and unplanned urban expansion
- Industrial and artisanal mining and their environmental footprint
- The risk of oil spill along the Côte d’Ivoire coastline.
The report is available in its entirety here, and the scientific data collected during the assessment missions are available on request.
The assessment will assist the Government of Côte d’Ivoire, international institutions, NGOs and civil society organisations to direct their resources in a way which will directly support the sustainable development of the country.
UNEP has undertaken Post-Conflict Environmental Assessments in a number of countries since 1999. For previous PCEAs carried out by UNEP please go here.
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