Livestock and ecosystems in the Sahel: the good, the bad and the ugly (World Agroforestry)
“In the Sahel, livestock rearing is practised by over 20 million pastoralists and is a crucial adaptation strategy in the…
The 3rd Annual Sahel Summit (CSIS)
“Weak governance, insecurity, and humanitarian disaster have worsened in the Sahel over the past year, and prospects for lasting peace…
35.8 million face lean season food crisis in West Africa and Sahel (UN News)
“Growing food insecurity that is already affecting tens of millions of people across West Africa and the Sahel, must not…
Climate Risk Profile: Sahel (UNHCR)
“Rising temperatures and more extreme weather conditions pose existential challenges to semi-arid regions like the Sahel. Future emissions will determine…
Africa bets on renewable energy for its electrification (Afrik21)
“Renewable energies are attracting more and more interest from investors in Africa. It is one of the most dynamic sectors,…
EU pledges €2.5 billion to combat malnutrition with partner countries (European Commission)
“At today’s Nutrition for Growth Summit in Tokyo, the Commission announced a new pledge of €2.5 billion for 2021-2024 to…
Conflict prevention means tackling economic, social, institutional drivers of strife (UN News)
“Preventing conflicts requires closing development gaps, shrinking inequality and bringing hope to people around the globe, senior UN officials told…
Why these West African architects are choosing mud over concrete (National Geographic)
“Across Sahelian Africa, there are thousands of villages like Koumi—and in the dozens I’ve visited in several countries, concrete is…
Mauritania Appeal: Humanitarian Action for Children (Unicef)
“In Mauritania, one in four children lives in absolute poverty, 80 per cent of children experience at least one form…
Building Resilience in the Sahel: Lessons from Mali (People in Need via Reliefweb)
“Together with Alliance2015 partner Welthungerhilfe, and with funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, People in…
Africa’s ‘Green Wall’ also makes economic sense (University of Bonn via ScienceDaily)
“Fifteen years ago, the African Union decided on an ambitious program: degraded ecosystems in parts of the Sahel are to…
Africa’s Great Green Wall gives viable return on investments, FAO-led study finds (FAO)
“Africa’s Great Green Wall (GGW) programme to combat desertification in the Sahel region is not only crucial to the battle…