On the Road to Resilience in Benin: Documentary Premiere and Information Session

Climate change is a catastrophic reality in Benin, directly affecting people’s lives with major floods, long periods of drought, sea-level rise, and water contamination.

The Government of Benin is in the final stages of developing its NAP to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This plan identifies the country’s vulnerabilities to climate change and presents a plan of action to build the resilience of its policies and practices.

In other words, the Government of Benin is one step closer to protecting its ecosystems, communities, and economies from the impacts of climate change.

Premiering virtually, On the Road to Resilience in Benin takes a tour of the local consequences of climate change and presents the country’s NAP process. This documentary was made by the Government of Benin’s NAP team and features government representatives from different departments and ministries, including Gender and Climate Change, to explain the diverse benefits of the NAP process. Special appearances in this film are also made by local farmers and entrepreneurs, sharing their experience with climate change and plans to adapt.

After watching the documentary, we will begin a Q&A session with our panellists, who each appear in the movie. Join us at this virtual premiere to learn more about Benin’s NAP process directly from those involved.