Supporting Safe Education in the Central Sahel (Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack)
Education in the Central Sahel—Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali—is being seriously disrupted by severe violence and humanitarian problems that have…
Non-Agricultural Income in the Sahel: Insights into Diversifying Livelihoods and Building Resilience (World Bank)
Because of the population’s reliance on rainfed agriculture, the Sahel area is very susceptible to seasonality and climate-related shocks. At…
Partnership strengthens resilience in five countriesas climate change increases child risks (UNICEF)
Conflict and insecurity throughout the Sahel are being exacerbated by the growing effects of climate change. Children are disproportionately affected…
Mixed rainfall conditions across West Africa and the Sahel, with areas of above- and below-average rainfall (FEWS NET)
Above its climatological position, the Intertropical Front keeps moving northward. While certain localized places receive above-normal amounts, seasonal total precipitation…
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Environmental peacebuilding as a climate-security priority for the EU – Examples from the Sahel (ecdpm)
Conflict, climate change, and fragility are overlapping crises in the Central Sahel, but responses are still disjointed. Through climate-sensitive initiatives…
Publication: Revisiting Five Facts about Shocks in the Sahel (World Bank)
The population’s vulnerability is increased by the Sahel region’s high level of shock exposure, particularly from climate-related and conflict-induced shocks.…
A 60-year analysis of past hydroclimatic variability and trends in the Mouhoun river catchment in West Africa (scientific reports)
For West African water management, an understanding of hydroclimatic trends is essential. With an emphasis on streamflow (Q), precipitation (P),…
Neither Enough, Nor Adequate: A participatory assessment of the barriers to local access for climate finance in the Sahel (OXFAM)
One of the main topics of discussion for the next COP29 decision to establish a New Collective Quantified Goal on…
Desert to Power: Independent power production in Sahel takes decisive step forward at fifth ministerial meeting (ecofin agency)
At the fifth ministerial summit, which was organized by the African Development Bank and took place in Ouagadougou on June…
Sahel Ministers Approve Groundbreaking Energy Reforms to Fast-Track Solar Investment (Africa Energy Portal)
At the 5th Ministerial Meeting of the Desert to Power Initiative, which is coordinated by the African Development Bank, energy…
Resilience in the Sahel: Addressing the Nexus of Climate Change and Violent Extremism in Mauritania (unicri)
As climate change and violent extremism collide, West Africa faces increasing risks that call for immediate response. With its strategic…