June–September – Several rivers throughout the
country flooded, causing 150,000 people flee their homes, mostly in the capital
Ouagadougou.[1][2][3]
June 26 – The
Ruins of Loropéni were added to the list of
UNESCOWorld Heritage Sites. The Ruins were the second out of three total sites in Burkina Faso to be added to the list, and was the country's first cultural UNESCO site.[4]
September
September 8 – The
IFC invested $2 million into the mining economy of Burkina Faso for exploration of natural resources.[5]
October
October 1 – Burkina Faso's government designates 12 areas of interest as
Ramsar Sites.[6]