National Project for the Development and Restoration of Lakes (Bakel Lakes, 3 Marigots, Dakar Lakes)

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Water and Sanitation

Water Highways Program

Axis 2: Quality Human Capital and Social Equity

SO.2.5. Strengthen and secure access to basic social services

Funding (public et prive) :

15,200,000,000 FCFA

Project leader

Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation

Ministry of Water and Sanitation

Project description

The project addresses the degradation of natural resources, including reduced water inflows, deterioration of water quality, soil salinisation, and the invasion of water bodies by aquatic weeds. It aims to optimise water resource availability in the targeted lakes and create conditions for the
development of agro-sylvo-pastoral and fisheries activities while strengthening ecosystem restoration.

Intervention zones

🇸🇳 3 région(s) d'intervention

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Funding (public et prive)

15,200,000,000 FCFA

General Objective

Improve access to water in the project’s areas of influence.

Specific Objectives

Restore the Bakel Lakes, 3 Marigots, and Dakar Lakes
Restore the Wololongui marigot and the Mani Diéri, Bassom, and Lothiandé lakes
Optimise water resource availability in the targeted lakes
Support the development of agricultural, pastoral, and fisheries activities
Support ecosystem restoration

Expected results

The Bakel Lakes, 3 Marigots, and Dakar Lakes are restored
The Wololongui marigot and the Mani Diéri, Bassom, and Lothiandé lakes are restored
Water resource availability in the targeted lakes is optimised
Agricultural, pastoral, and fisheries activities are strengthened
Ecosystem restoration is ensured

Key milestones

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029