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Research briefs

Extreme Sahel heatwave that hit highly vulnerable population at the end of Ramadan would not have occurred without climate change

At the end of March and the beginning of April 2024 a region across the Sahel and West Africa experienced extreme heat, with maximum temperatures in the Sahel reaching more than 45°C.
World Weather Attribution
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Notes techniques et politiques sur le financement climatique

Cette étude analyse les lacunes du financement climatique dans l'Union économique et monétaire ouest-africaine, région très exposée aux impacts climatiques, et présente les implications politiques.
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Stress testing adaptive social protection systems in the Sahel

This report provides an overview of the state of ASP across six Sahelian countries as well as a set of recommendations for actions to strengthen the adaptiveness and responsiveness of existing systems to shocks.
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Financing adaptive social protection in Burkina Faso

This diagnostic report seeks to inform the design and programming of the Centre’s support to the SASPP in its implementation phase; and to function as a resource .
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Regional approach to adaptation to climate change in Burkina Faso

This snapshot country brief describes the regional approach implemented in Burkina Faso and presents the lessons that have been learned from the pilot phase.
Women in Rwanda growing coffee to support themselves.
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Climate resilience can be a catalyst for peace and prosperity in the Sahel

Located on the borders between the West African countries of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger is the landlocked region of Liptako-Gourma. It is a region rich in traditions, languages, and customs, intertwined over centuries.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Research briefs

Child health vulnerability in Burkina Faso: The impacts of climate change

A study led by CMCC highlights how climate change exacerbates threats to child health in Burkina Faso, emphasizing the need for effective and urgent adaptive measures, to prevent worsening impacts and support sustainable development.
Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici
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Vulnérabilité des secteurs de développement et des populations locales au changement climatique dans la région du Plateau Central

Cette étude, initiée par le Secrétariat Permanent du Conseil National pour le Développement Durable (SP/CNDD) et conduite dans la région du Plateau Central du Burkina Faso, est une première mise en œuvre de l’approche régionale.

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