Introduction
Environmental Assessment was formally introduced in the 1998 Environmental Management Framework Act. Currently, legislation on Environmental Assessment in Niger is under development. A new framework law was promulgated in 2018, and an implementing decree in 2019. Other regulations are planned soon.
In Niger, the National Office for Environmental Assessment (Bureau Nationale pour l'évaluation environnementale, BNEE) is responsible for reviewing ESIA / SEA reports. It sends its recommendations to the Ministry in charge of the environment which issues the Certificate of Environmental Compliance.
News
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 | 06-02-2023
Dutch Minister visits Niger
Last week, Dutch Minister Schreinemacher of International Cooperation and Trade agreed with Environment Minister Garama Saratou to contribute Dutch…
Webpages | 04-10-2022
Workshop on environmental and social impact of mining - Niger
“We now know there are ways for artisanal miners to clean gold without using mercury… We want to introduce that here!” said one of…
Webpages | 02-05-2022
Synergy: increasing local ownership through environmental and social assessment
NWP, RVO and NCEA organised a webinar to discuss the potential to increase local ownership of water management via environmental assessment.
Webpages | 27-09-2021
Niger delegation Environmental Ministry visits the Netherlands
“Even if our countries are very different, some challenges such as climate change are comparable.” according to one of the Niger delegation members…
Webpages | 20-04-2021
SEA for ambitious vision Niger Valley
According to the Ministry of Environment development is too often project-driven rather than plan-driven. For this reason they started an ambitious…
Webpages | 16-09-2019
The importance of screening and scoping - Niger
"Good preparation during the screening and scoping phases, will lead to better consideration of environmental issues in the final project.” This was…
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 | 11-02-2019
MoU 2019-2022 with ministry of Environment in Niger
Niamey, 4-8 February - With much pleasure the Nigerien ministry of Environment and the NCEA signed a protocol for collaboration for 2019 - 2022.…
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 | 22-10-2018
Environmental assessment in Niger
At the request of the national Environmental Agency, BNEE, the NCEA visited the country to explore opportunities for future collaboration.
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…
Webpages | 30-10-2017
SEA for Sourou development plan, Mali
The Netherlands Embassy in Mali and the NCEA facilitated a workshop in Mopti to discuss SEA for a development plan in the Sourou area. Decentral and…
Webpages | 02-04-2015
The NCEA supporting an SEA for an irrigation plan in Mali
The NCEA is supporting parties involved in an SEA for a plan to increase the irrigation area northeast of Ségou in Mali. In 2014, the NCEA…
Webpages | 09-12-2013
Results of the EIA mapping workshops in West African countries
Conakry, 5-6 December 2013. The West African Association of Environmental Assessment organised a regional workshop to discuss strengths and…