More high-level approaches to food security and climate change are not necessary in West Africa. Rightfully, climate has taken center stage in strategic goals, but action still behind talk. On the ground, the escalation of war and climate-related disasters, as well as the rising number of ambitious action plans, stand in sharp contrast to the inadequate crisis response capacities. More context-sensitive research is desperately needed to find regionally tailored best practices that may turn political aspirations into real advantages for communities. The difficulties facing the food system, environment, and climate must be seen holistically by local, regional, and national leaders, with a foundation in the sociocultural and economic reality of the area. This involves acknowledging resource management approaches founded on tradition, solidarity, and regenerative principles, which have the ability to improve food security, climate resilience, and communities’ overall socioeconomic well-being.