The World Bank Group approved an International Development Association (IDA) credit of $125 million to help the West African country in strengthening the solid waste management system and improving waste management services in selected municipalities, including Dakar.
The total project is expected to amount to $295 million including co-financing from Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), as well as additional financing from the Government of Senegal and private sector, among others.
World Bank Country Director, Nathan Belete, said “Senegal has experienced rapid urbanization which is putting significant strains on municipalities to efficiently deliver basic services. The launch of the National Solid Waste Management Program showed a real commitment from the government to find a sustainable solution to address this challenge.”
The Senegal Municipal Solid Waste Management (SWM) project is aligned with the FY20–24 Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Senegal which was also discussed today by the Board. The project will help increase access to collection and disposal services in areas where services are lacking.
“About six million residents in seven regions of Senegal will benefit from improved waste management services, 5,000 people will receive training and all municipalities will also enjoy stronger regulations and a more efficient mechanism to mobilize resources and partner with private firms in the sector,” said Farouk Mollah Banna, World Bank Task Team Leader.
The project will also supports the global initiative to tackle marine litter and will improve collection, transport, recycling, and disposal of waste in coastal cities such as Dakar, Saint Louis, and Mbour, as well as cities along major rivers discharging into the ocean including Ziguinchor.
The waste management system is however low and middle-income countries are still neglected despite its importance in environmental management. Senegal has already a poor waste management system, and this, coupled with the growth of e-waste, is creating a real environmental crisis in the country.
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