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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Climate Change and Conflict in the Sahel (Council on Foreign Relations)
The African countries of the Sahel stand to be among the most affected by climate change. To help mitigate its…
Climate crisis: The deadly pairing of high vulnerability and rapid population growth (Population Connection)
“World leaders are still largely ignoring the urgent need to increase funding for international family planning programs – a need…
UK–Sahel region development partnership summary, July 2023 (GOV.UK)
The Strategy for International Development (IDS) places development at the heart of the UK’s foreign policy. It sets out a…
West and Central Africa — Liptako Gourma and Central Sahel Situation Monthly Dashboard 38 (June 2023) (IOM UN Migration)
The Central Sahel area, and in particular the Liptako Gourma region, which borders Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, is affected…
How to Address the Climate and Humanitarian Crisis in the Central Sahel (UN DISPATCH)
In a new report from the International Rescue Committee, Climate and Humanitarian Crisis in the Central Sahel, we find that…