Benin

Benin submitted an updated NDC in 2021 which reflects an increase in ambition to reduce emissions by 20.15% over the period 2021-2030 as compared to the reference scenario. The updated NDC covers the agriculture, forestry, coastal and water resources, health, and tourism sector and includes adaptation measures focused on the protection of natural and human systems and the vulnerability reduction in NDC sectors. The total estimated costs of NDC implementation (conditional and unconditional combined) are estimated at USD 6 billion for mitigation measures and USD 5.5 billion for adaptation. Benin submitted a Low-Carbon and Climate-Resilient Development Strategy in 2016 supported by AFD and UNDP, and the country will begin development of its Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy in 2024.