Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of 274,200 km2 (105,900 sq mi), bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and the Ivory Coast to the southwest. As of 2021, the country had an estimated population of 20,321,378. Previously called Republic of Upper Volta (1958–1984), it was renamed Burkina Faso by President Thomas Sankara. Its citizens are known as Burkinabè and its capital and largest city is Ouagadougou. Its name is often translated into English as the "Land of Honest Men
Region
West Africa
Capital city
Ouagadougou
Language
French
GDP
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Area
Population
19,740,000
Burkina Faso
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
Emission Targets
GHG emissions by 31682.3 Gg CO2eq by 2030 or 29.42% compared to the Business As Usual scenario. This commitment is 21074.94 Gg CO2eq for the unconditional scenario or 19.60% and 10557.91 Gg CO2eq for the conditional scenario or 9.82%
Target Sectors
Energy, IPPU, AFOLU, Waste
Mitigation Actions and Priorities
- 10% emissions of agriculture, land-use and forestry by 2030
- 21.65% building demand emissions 2030
- 3% per year with Energy-efficient technologies
- Installation of 20 MW of PV solar connected to the network every 10 years
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- 11.76% emissions by 2030
- Replace 10% of gasoline and 5% of diesel consumption with Biofuels in 2030
- 30% in fuel consumption in 2025"
- 21.65% building demand emissions 2030
- 3% per year with Energy-efficient technologies
- Installation of 20 MW of PV solar connected to the network every 10 years
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- 11.76% emissions by 2030
- Replace 10% of gasoline and 5% of diesel consumption with Biofuels in 2030
- 30% in fuel consumption in 2025"
Adaptation Actions and Priorities
- 540,000 household cook stoves over 15 years -Improved cook stoves
- Waste recycling
- Housing and urban development: energy efficiency + climate-proof architecture with emphasis on local materials and savings of wood resources
- Equip households with biodigesters
- Restore and develop 5055 million ha of degraded land in 2030 scenario
- Rehabilitate and protect stream banks, 399 settlements of flood-risk zones
- Recovery of methane from waste water & landfills
- Waste recycling
- Housing and urban development: energy efficiency + climate-proof architecture with emphasis on local materials and savings of wood resources
- Equip households with biodigesters
- Restore and develop 5055 million ha of degraded land in 2030 scenario
- Rehabilitate and protect stream banks, 399 settlements of flood-risk zones
- Recovery of methane from waste water & landfills