Environmental
Benin announces delimitation and protection of Grand Nokoué wetland areas
Authorities announce measures to delimit and protect the Grand Nokoué wetlands in southern Benin to mitigate flooding and ecosystem degradation.
The Government of Benin has announced plans to formally delimit and protect the wetlands and marshy areas of Lake Nokoué in the south of the country. These zones play a critical role in regulating urban flooding in key coastal and lakeside municipalities, but face increasing pressure from land‑use expansion and encroachment. The planned measures aim to curb unsustainable land use and restore the natural hydrological capacity of the wetlands to reduce flood risk and safeguard biodiversity.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Grand Nokoué, southern Benin
- Date added
- 2026-03-30 21:21 UTC
- Added by
- annaafricaapdrmis
- Last updated
- 2026-03-30 21:21 UTC
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