Where the desert advances, women push back (CIFOR-ICRAF)
The Great Green Wall (GGW) project is still gaining momentum. Beginning in 2007, this African-led initiative aims to plant a…
Land degradation and agriculture in the Sahel of Africa: causes, impacts and recommendations (Journal of Agricultural Science and Applications)
Soil deterioration, mostly from wind erosion, is a defining feature of land degradation in the Sahel. This is aided by…
Rising from Drought: Resilient Harvests Flourish in the Sahel (ICRISAT)
It is anticipated that millions of people in Africa would be more vulnerable to severe heat, floods, and droughts. Without…
Study of the impact of climate change on economic growth in North African and Sahel countries (IJIRSS)
The purpose of the study article is to examine how climate change has affected economic growth, as measured by GDP…
Climate and Food Security Policy Initiatives in West Africa, the Sahel, and the Lake Chad Basin (Policy Center For The New South)
More high-level approaches to food security and climate change are not necessary in West Africa. Rightfully, climate has taken center…
Landlocked Sahel states back Morocco’s sea access initiative (AP via Newsday)
According to the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the landlocked nations of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have supported a…
Grazing effects on vegetation dynamics in the savannah ecosystems of the Sahel (Ecological Processes)
There were notable differences in the diversity and composition of herbaceous species across the various grazing intensity levels (p <0.001).…
React, rinse, repeat: How Europe can help break Somalia’s cycle of conflict (ecfr)
In an attempt to move away from expensive foreign operations, international allies are growing more eager to hand over security…
Defying extremism and backing democracy: The US is overlooking its strongest ally in West Africa (YNET)
With robust counterterrorism measures, a pro-Western posture, and a fearless dedication to press freedom, Mauritania stands out as a rare…
The Alliance of Sahel States & The Changing Face of West Africa (Spheres of Influence)
The nations of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali united to declare their union into the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)…
West and Central Africa: UNOWAS and UNOCA pool their efforts to strengthen peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders and ensure the sustainable management of transhumance (UNOWAS)
From February 26 to 27, 2025, the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and for Central…
Audio… Reshaping Multilateralism Episode 7: What’s Next for the Sahel? (The Center for Climate and Security)
Reshaping Multilateralism, the seventh episode of the Nexus25 project podcast, is accessible on the Nexus25 website and Spotify. This month,…