Introduction
In Burkina Faso, Environmental Assessment is legally required since 1997. The most recent decree on SEA and ESIA has been published in 2015. A mapping on the EA-system was conducted in 2017.
The national authority for Environmental Assessment is the Agence Nationale pour l'Evaluation Environnementale (ANEVE).
The NCEA does not have a country programme in Burkina Faso, but it does conduct individual activities in the country.
Décret n°20151187 / JO N°53 DU 31 DECEMBRE 2015 (EIES)
News
Webpages | 25-10-2023
Independent advice on mining SESA Burkina Faso
After a round of online consultations, the NCEA provided an independent advice about updating the Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA)…
Webpages | 31-08-2023
Workshop on ESIA for mine closure in West-Africa
While new mines are being explored in West Africa, exploitation of other mines is coming to an end. This comes with many challenges and opportunities.…
Webpages | 31-05-2023
Niou Mine Burkina Faso: advice on scoping report
The NCEA reviewed the draft Terms of Reference for the environmental and social impact assessment of the Niou mining project in Burkina Faso. This was…
Webpages | 24-04-2023
Review scoping ESIA mining project - Burkina Faso
ANEVE, the Environmental Assessment agency in Burkina Faso, asked the NCEA to review the scoping report for the ESIA for the Niou mining project.
Webpages | 06-03-2023
SEA & IWRM in Burkina Faso
Together with the Blue Deal, the NCEA organised a 4-day training in Burkina Faso about Integrated Water Resources Management and SEA.
Webpages | 16-01-2023
Review ESIA published for hospital - Burkina Faso
Following our news item in November 2022, we hereby publish our advisory report (in French) on the ESIA and Livelihood Restoration Plan for a new…
Webpages | 08-12-2022
MoU with the Volta Basin Authority
The NCEA continues to expand its activities with regional partners. In November, we signed an MoU with the Volta Basin Authority (VBA).
Webpages | 05-12-2022
Attention for social impacts in ESIAs for mining - Burkina Faso
Social impacts are very important in the mining sector, but ESIAs for mining tend to focus primarily on environmental issues.
Webpages | 14-11-2022
Presentation pilot Mining ESIA Tool - IGF annual meeting - Geneva
At the IGF’s Annual General Meeting, it was our pleasure to present the pilot of the Mining ESIA Tool (MET) in Burkina Faso.
Webpages | 14-11-2022
Review ESIA hospital - Burkina Faso
The government of Burkina Faso intents to build a new hospital in the east of the country. Invest International is funding a series of necessary studies…
Webpages | 25-07-2022
More attention for closure and rehabilitation of mines - Burkina Faso
The Ministry of Mines and Quarries and the NCEA organised a workshop to assess the ESIA approach for the country’s mining sector, using IGFs…
Webpages | 01-03-2021
Publication on EA and landscape management also in French and Spanish
Our recent publication with ten cases on ESIA and SEA in landscape management is now also available in French and Spanish. Shared Resources,…
Webpages | 26-11-2020
Publication: 10 cases of the SRJS programme!
In a new publication, the NCEA together with SRJS presents an overview of ten cases on ESIA and SEA in landscape management, from ten countries across…
Webpages | 12-06-2020
New name and more responsibilities environmental assessment agency Burkina Faso
The Council of Ministers of Burkina Faso approved the change of the National Office for Environmental Assessments to an Agency. The new agency -…
Webpages | 01-10-2019
New colleagues!
It it with great pleasure that we welcome two new colleagues to our international team, Ms Anouk Werenstijn - project secretary and Ms Paula Dobbelaar -…
Webpages | 27-08-2019
Harmonisation Environmental Assessment systems in West Africa
The NCEA organises on Sept. 11, a joint session on harmonisation of environmental assessment systems in West Africa
Webpages | 23-04-2019
SEA introduction in Burkina Faso?
Ouagadougou - Following up on the fruitful working session last December, the NCEA recently returned to BUNEE (the environmental assessment agency)…
Webpages | 31-12-2018
Environmental Assessment Agency Burkina Faso towards independence
Ouagadougou, December 2018. How to become a more independently operating environmental assessment agency? This was the topic of a recent workshop…
Webpages | 12-07-2018
Start of the SEA for the Sourou area, Mali
Bamako, 2-6 July 2018. The SEA for the Sourou area just kicked off! Local authorities plan for sustainable development of this area on the border with…
Webpages | 27-11-2017
'ESIA system mapping' in Burkina Faso
In Burkina Faso, the NCEA supports the environmental ministry with an analysis of the ESIA system. This analysis is done through the NCEA’s…
Webpages | 27-06-2017
SEA for landscape approach in Burkina Faso and Mali
How can SEA help to achieve sustainable livelihoods in the White Volta basin in Burkina Faso? And how can it be applied to transboundary management by…