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Cotonou, Benin — Environmental Risk Assessment · 2016–2025 · 13 Arrondissements

Real Data

Severe Risk Zones

0units

→ Requires immediate actionCombined score ≥ 75

High Risk Zones

4units

→ Monitor closelyCombined score 50–74

Moderate Risk Zones

3units

→ Within acceptable rangeCombined score 25–49

Low Risk Zones

6units

→ Stable conditionsCombined score < 25

Score Composition

City Average

Hotspot Score Evolution 2016–2025

Top 4 highest-risk arrondissements

Risk Class Distribution

AI Environmental Intelligence Summary

Critical Alert: Cotonou has 0 arrondissements in Severe risk class (2016–2025). 5ème Arrondissement leads with a combined hotspot score of 70.02/100. City-wide average hotspot score: 31/100.

Trend Analysis: Urban expansion is the dominant driver of environmental pressure across Cotonou's 13 arrondissements. The 12ème Arrondissement records the highest built-up area (over 1,200 ha), while the 5ème Arrondissement shows the most significant water/wetland reduction — from 62.5 ha in 2016 to 17.1 ha in 2025.

Flood Risk: Flood sensitivity scores are computed using a weighted formula (45% urban expansion + 35% vegetation loss + 20% water pressure). Arrondissements with high built-up growth and declining water/wetland areas face compounding climate risk through 2030.

Arrondissement Risk Rankings — All 13 Zones

#		Risk Class
1	5ème Arrondissement	High	70.02	125.79	0	65.68
2	2ème Arrondissement	High	53.16	97.71	1.15	45.78
3	6ème Arrondissement	High	53.09	98.88	0	45.13
4	12ème Arrondissement	High	50.96	83.87	14.78	43.25
5	3ème Arrondissement	Moderate	47.43	88.52	0	40.07
6	4ème Arrondissement	Moderate	35.66	65.42	0	31.63
7	1er Arrondissement	Moderate	30.4	56.26	0	26.33
8	8ème Arrondissement	Low	18.54	34.65	0	15.59
9	7ème Arrondissement	Low	18.48	34.54	0	15.54
10	11ème Arrondissement	Low	10.79	19.27	1.19	9.09
11	9ème Arrondissement	Low	8.34	15.29	0	7.4
12	10ème Arrondissement	Low	7.18	11.35	2.68	6.11
13	13ème Arrondissement	Low	0.05	0	0	0.15