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…
Video… Climate, peace and security in the Sahel: What role for the EU? (ECDPM)
Although climate change is frequently viewed as a serious threat to Sahelian peace and development, it can also present fresh…
Analysis of Spatiotemporal Changes and Driving Factors of Desertification in the Africa Sahel (SSRN)
The most accurate method, according to the current study, was MSAVI with point-to-point modeling, which evaluated desertification in the Sahel…
Ecosystem services, livelihoods and resilience in Sahel (Stockholm Resilience Centre)
In the Sahel, where livelihoods rely heavily on rainfed agriculture and pastoralism amid growing climate uncertainty, understanding how people engage…
Voies d’expansion : Développer l’inclusion économique pour l’emploi et la résilience au Sahel (French) (World Bank)
Au Sahel, les programmes d’inclusion économique constituent une réponse centrale aux vulnérabilités croisées liées à la pauvreté, au changement climatique…
What can we learn from regional and local efforts to manage the effects of climate change on conflict and instability in the Lake Chad region? (XCEPT)
Key concepts and elements for successfully managing and avoiding conflict connected to climate change will be identified by a new…
Climate Talks: Navigating the Interconnected Risks of Climate Change and Violent Extremism (unicri)
Together with the Permanent Missions of Germany and Mauritania, UNICRI organized an expert debate on the growing interdependence of the…
Building Climate Resilience at Scale in the Sahel (CGAP)
This working paper underscores the necessity of channeling climate funds through existing social protection (SP) systems to enhance efficiency, scalability,…