The Great Green Wall (National Geographic)
A daring project led by Africa, the Great Green Wall was started in 2007 to fight desertification throughout the Sahel.…
Winter sea surface temperature interhemispheric dipole as a predictor for Sahel summer rainfall (IOP SCIENCE)
In this vulnerable climate hotspot, accurate Sahelian summer rainfall (SSR) forecasting is essential for preventing hydrometeorological disasters. In order to…
Sahel: What is countries, climate, flora, fauna and conflict (evidence network)
The Sahel, a semi-arid region that stretches across Africa from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, is thoroughly described…
An imminent return to drought in the western Sahel? (ScienceAdvances)
From the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, the semi-arid Sahel saw spatially homogeneous drought throughout the 1970s and 1980s.…
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…
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…
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…
Violent extremism erodes local climate resilience in the Sahel (ISS)
Rural Sahelians have traditionally used indigenous dispute settlement techniques to resolve climate-related conflicts, according to recent Institute for Security Studies…