Climate Change, Development and Security in the Central Sahel (cascades)
“This report sheds light on the possible effects of climate change on development and security in the Central Sahel, namely…
Combatting Desertification and Drought Through Climate – Smart Villages in the Sahel (CGIAR, CGAFS)
“The UN Convention to Combat Desertification’s theme for this year’s Desertification and Drought Day is ‘Restoration. Land. Recover.’ In line…
The Sahel: A Neglected Crisis in Africa (American Security Project)
“But with the French pulling out, Washington must assess the threat terrorist groups will pose to regional stability. This includes…
Combatting desertification and drought through Climate-Smart Villages in the Sahel (PreventionWeb)
“Food, water and economic opportunities are often limited while, at the same time, local populations are growing rapidly. Climate hazards…
Great Green Wall promises better lives to African farmers plagued by climate crisis (Cornell Alliance for Science)
“Africa’s Great Green Wall, a climate crisis initiative that offers hope for some of the continent’s most beleaguered farmers, is…
The Sahel Renaissance: Enabling a Just Rural Transformation (friends of europe)
“When we think of the Sahel, many of us form a negative image, remarked Tamsin Rose, the debate moderator and…
Drought, Desertification and Regreening in the Sahel (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification)
“At present, despite past climatic shocks (drought) and ongoing changes, Sahelian countries are selfsufficient in cereals when there is no…
Sécheresse, Désertification et Reverdissement au Sahel (Convention des Nations Unies sur la lutte contre la désertification)
“On observe pour l’heure qu’en dépit des chocs climatiques passés (sécheresse) et des changements en cours, les pays du Sahel…
Time to Rethink Development Assistance in the Sahel (American Diplomacy)
Sahelian citizens are resilient from early childhood for living under harsh geographical conditions. However, education as well as health infrastructure…
Food System Transformations in the Sahel and West Africa. Implications for people and policies (OECD)
Food security on a national and regional level, environmental sustainability with a look at climate change, issues in urbanisation, demographic…
Africa is creating its own Great Wall – and it’s green (World Economic Forum)
A 8,000-kilometer strip of savanna in the southern part of the Sahara is set to create 10 million jobs and…
The fast response of Sahel precipitation to climate change allows effective mitigation action (NPJ Climate and Atmospheric Science)
Precipitation over the center of the Sahel region is projected to increase in the short and intermediate term, while the…