Senegal environmental sustainability

Why does Senegal need a green economy?

The PSE acknowledges the green economy as a means to achieve basic social needs and sustainable development. With approximately 46 per cent of its territory classified as semi-arid, Senegal is especially vulnerable to the effects of global warming.

What challenges does Senegal face?

Risks posed by desertification, over exploitation of forest and fish stocks, combined with youth unemployment and persistent poverty represent major development challenges. In 2014, Senegal adopted a new development model to accelerate its progress toward emerging market status.

Does Senegal have an emerging market?

In 2014, Senegal adopted a new development model to accelerate its progress toward emerging market status. This strategy, entitled the “Plan Senegal Emergent” (PSE), now constitutes the reference for economic and social policy in the medium and long term.

Is Senegal achieving inclusive growth?

Despite emerging as one of the fastest growing economies in SSA over the past decade thanks to enhanced international competitiveness and favorable external conditions, Senegal has seen limited progress towards achieving inclusive growth as economic performance remained characterized by a slow pace of poverty reduction and persistent inequalities.