Health Risk Assessment of Mbeubeuss Landfill

01Context

Rehabilitation of Mbeubeuss landfill raises major health and environmental issues.

A detailed risk assessment was necessary before any public access.

02Issues

Reconciling development with environmental protection required rigorous evaluation of impacts on ecosystems and resources.

Regulatory compliance and social acceptance of the project were central to the approach.

03Mission Objectives

• Describe the geological and hydrogeological context of the site
• Assess risks to human health
• Model the hydrogeological behaviour of the site
• Recommend risk mitigation and safety measures

04Services Delivered by EAU-GEF

• Historical study and pollution assessment
• Preliminary and detailed risk assessment
• Hydrogeological modelling of the site
• Costed action plan for risk mitigation

05Approach & Methodology

The methodology combined field investigations, analyses and structured risk assessment, through to management planning.

Each conclusion was supported by measured data to ensure diagnostic robustness.

06Results & Added Value

The study provided the contracting authority with a diagnosis and operational recommendations to manage impacts.

It reinforces EAU-GEF's role on sensitive environmental issues.