Climate resilience can be a catalyst for peace and prosperity in the Sahel (UNDP)
The impacts of climate change, including long-term stress and sudden shocks, are acting as a threat multiplier. The UN Development…
Africa suffers disproportionately from climate change (World Metereological Organization)
Africa is responsible for only a fraction of global greenhouse gas emissions but is suffering disproportionately from climate change. This…
Drought versus flood: What matters more to the performance of Sahel farming systems? (Hydrological Processes)
Our results show that both drought and flood episodes (seven and six episodes, respectively) can be captured using the PDCI.…
SAHEL SCHOOL CLOSURES INCREASE BY 20% IN PAST YEAR, WITH 200,000 MORE CHILDREN OUT OF CLASS (SAVE THE CHILDREN)
An uptick in violence in the Sahel region – Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali has led to the closure of…
Sustained financial support and access are urgently needed to save lives in Niger and Sahel region (World Food Programme e.a.)
The Regional United Nations (UN) agencies are concerned that millions of people are at severe risk unless humanitarian aid and…
Proactive policy options for drought resilience in the Sahel region (Journal of Arid Environments)
The results show that adaptation options such as sustainable agricultural practices, migration, diversification of income sources, and social networks are…
Teaching and teachers in the Sahel countries by 2030: The need to innovate in the face of adversity (Prospects)
The discrepancy between the current situation and the desired pace of change can be attributed to the lack of prioritization…
Climate Change and Conflict in the Sahel (CfR)
The African countries of the Sahel stand to be among the most affected by climate change. To help mitigate its…
The Central Sahel: How conflict and climate change drive crisis (International Rescue Committee)
The Central Sahel region of Africa, which includes Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Over…
Seasonal Deprivation in the Sahel Is Large, Widespread, and Can Be Anticipated (The World Bank)
Shocks and seasonality may have profound effects on poor households’ wellbeing, especially in contexts like the Sahel where livelihoods depend…
OCHA Policy Brief on Gendered Drivers, Risks and Impacts of Food Insecurity in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa (OCHA)
Recognition of such gendered dimensions of food insecurity and of the need for a multisectoral approach in the response is…
Reversing the food and hunger crisis: building resilient food systems (United Nations Food Systems Coordination Hub)
Resilient food systems are a cornerstone of sustainable growth and development. Only truly transformative actions for resilience will be able…