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Abstract
The National Environment, Water, and Sanitation Sector Policy of Burkina Faso (2018–2027) articulates a vision to ensure that, by 2027, all citizens have equitable access to water, a healthy living environment, and resilient and sustainable ecosystems. The Country Environmental Analysis (CEA) highlights significant issues regarding environmental pollution in Burkina Faso, specifically concerning air, water, liquid, and solid waste. Rapid economic growth, urbanization, evolving consumption patterns, land degradation, an expanding mining sector, and the impacts of climate change are putting substantial pressure on already inadequate basic urban service delivery, as well as on limited and outdated infrastructure and facilities for waste management across many urban areas. These challenges are further compounded by weak institutional and regulatory frameworks, insufficient cross sectoral collaboration, ineffective law enforcement, and a lack of financial resources at both central and local levels for sustainable pollution management. The annual socio-economic loss attributable to air, water, and waste pollution is estimated at FCFA 1,632 billion, approximately 14 percent of GDP, underscoring the urgent need for significant investment and effort. Effectively addressing air, water, and liquid pollution, along with sustainable waste management, is essential for maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment that supports the wellbeing of the population. To tackle these environmental concerns, Burkina Faso should invest in addressing environmental pollution in a sustainable way. The country’s environmental analysis highlights three key priority areas for investment: a) strengthening institutional and policy frameworks - including technical capacity, legal enforcement, awareness, and cross-sectoral collaboration; b) developing and or enhancing sustainable waste management value chains, including circular economy approaches and responsible management and handling of agrochemicals and biomedical waste; and c) improving access to finance, notably fostering public-private partnerships at centralized and decentralized levels.
