Introduction

Guinea’s Environmental Code of 1987 introduced EIES. It was elaborated in a decree issued in 1989. In 2013 a General Guide for the Realisation of ESIAs was adopted by ministerial decision. In 2019, the environment ministry started a project to update the national ESIA system and to add SEA requirements. The current ESIA system has a particularity that the responsible sectoral authority initially acts as intermediary between a proponent and the ESIA authority. The “Bureau Guinéen d’Études et d’Évaluation Environnementale” (BGEEE) manages the procedure with a Comité Technique d’Analyse Environnementale (CTAE) – an ad hoc committee with representatives of ministries and NGOs.

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Webpages | 03-06-2020

Webinar: Cases from Mali, Senegal and Guinea on environmental assessment for sustainable development

On June 3rd, the NCEA hosted the webinar "Environmental Assessment an opportunity for sustainable development in West Africa?" together with SIFEE and…

Webpages | 14-10-2019

Strengths and weaknesses - Guinea ESIA system

What are the strengths and weaknesses of Guinea's ESIA system? What to improve? As a first step the NCEA in cooperation with BGEEE, the EA agency in…

Webpages | 25-09-2019

SEA implementation in Guinea

SEA (Strategic Environmental Assessment) is not yet legislated in Guinea. However, there is a growing interest to start with SEA practice, specifically…

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 | 07-01-2019

Fomi-dam Guinea: transboundary effects

Since several years, Guinea plans to develop a large multi-purpose dam in the upper Niger river, the Fomi Dam. Irrigation, electricity and fisheries are…

Webpages | 12-04-2018

ESIA for Fomi-dam in Guinea

The Ministry for Environment of Guinea has asked the NCEA’s independent advice on the ESIA for the Fomi Dam in the Niger river. The Fomi Dam…