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The Government of Senegal, through the Ministry of Environment and Ecological Transition (METE), is working on developing a National Action Plan on Plastics (NPAP Sénégal) to address plastic pollution in the country. The plan aims to provide a strategic and operational framework for accelerating the transition towards a circular economy of plastics, reducing plastic pollution, and promoting evidence-based solutions tailored to the national context. A Metrics Advisory Group (MAG) has been established to ensure the quality of technical analyses and appropriation by national stakeholders, with its third meeting held in Dakar recently.

The Ministry of Environment and Ecological Transition (METE) convened a meeting of the Metrics Advisory Group (MAG) on plastics pollution in Senegal. The meeting, which took place in Dakar last week, marked an important milestone in the development of the National Action Plan on Plastics (NPAP Sénégal). The plan aims to address plastic pollution and promote a circular economy in Senegal.

The Government of Senegal has been working on addressing plastic pollution through various initiatives. In 2022, the country enacted a law aimed at combating plastic pollution. However, the implementation of this law requires further regulatory measures, including the adoption of decrees to support its application. The National Action Plan on Plastics (NPAP Sénégal) is being developed in collaboration with international partners, including the United Nations Development Programme (PNUD).

The development of the National Action Plan on Plastics (NPAP Sénégal) is a crucial step towards addressing plastic pollution in Senegal. The plan aims to provide a strategic and operational framework for accelerating the transition towards a circular economy of plastics, reducing plastic pollution, and promoting evidence-based solutions tailored to the national context. However, the implementation of this plan requires further regulatory measures, including the adoption of decrees to support its application. The meeting of the Metrics Advisory Group (MAG) has highlighted the need for a stable, predictable, and equitable financing mechanism to support the transition towards a circular economy.

The development of the National Action Plan on Plastics (NPAP Sénégal) is an important step towards addressing plastic pollution in Senegal. The plan aims to provide a strategic and operational framework for accelerating the transition towards a circular economy of plastics, reducing plastic pollution, and promoting evidence-based solutions tailored to the national context. Practitioners should closely follow the development of this plan and its implementation.