Senegal climate change
Africa Food Systems Forum to Gather 6,000+ Leaders in Dakar
Dakar to host the 19th Africa Food Systems Forum in August 2025, focusing on youth leadership and innovation in transforming the continent''s food security. 6,000+ global leaders expected.
Exodus from Casamance: Climate Change
Climate change also has direct impact in agriculture in Casamance: salinization of arable land and underwater sources, especially in coastal regions due to coastal erosion and rise of sea levels, change in rain patterns affecting
Joint Innovation Facility (JIF) is Calling All Climate Innovators
Conclusion The Joint Innovation Facility is more than a funding opportunity—it is a platform for impact. By bridging Africa and Europe through collaborative innovation, JIF empowers
Andando Awarded G20 Grant to Support Climate Resilience in Northern Senegal
This $10,000 grant will support our ongoing work in northern Senegal''s Podor region, where desertification and climate shocks are pushing traditional livelihoods to the edge. Located near
The Potential of Biophilic Urban Planning for Climate
In the face of the challenges posed by climate change and rapid urbanization, particularly in the Global South, it is essential to create cities resilient to the complex impacts of climate change.
Celebrating mangroves — and the community action and
On World Mangrove Day, we honor one of the planet''s most powerful — and often overlooked — climate allies. Mangroves are more than just trees that thrive where land meets sea. They are
''I bought their dream'': How a US company''s huge land deal in Senegal
DAKAR, Senegal — Rusting pipes in a barren field and unpaid workers are what remain after a U.S. company promised to turn a huge piece of land in Senegal — about twice the size of
Call for Applications: Joint Innovation Facility
Closing Date: 4 August 2025 Call for Applications: Joint Innovation Facility through Europe–Africa Partnerships (funding of 100.000 – 250.000 EUR) A funding opportunity for accelerating Digital Innovation for a Climate-Positive
Pulitzer Center Awards 2025 ISF Grants to Projects Aiming To
The Pulitzer Center is thrilled to announce 14 new grantees of the Impact Seed Fund (ISF). They were selected from 271 applications received this year. Launched in 2022, the ISF is a micro
Climate Change, Security, and Development: Africa''s Role in
Africa stands at the intersection of some of the most profound challenges and opportunities of climate change, security, and development. Despite contributing minimally to global emissions,
Senegal''s historic Saint-Louis facing threat from climate change
Climate change • Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of
Strengthening Climate Governance in West Africa: Inclusive
In Senegal, the impacts of climate change are already being deeply felt. The country''s Economic, Social and Environmental Council, in collaboration with UCESA and the AfDB, initiated a
Secretary-General''s remarks on Climate Action "A Moment
New York 22 July 2025 Secretary-General''s remarks on Climate Action "A Moment of Opportunity: Supercharging the Clean Energy Age" [as delivered; scroll down for All-French]
Improving climate governance in West Africa: Three calls for
Climate change is a growing threat across Africa, with West Africa feeling its effects especially intensely. According to the ND-GAIN index, Burkina Faso (162nd out of 182), Senegal (144th),
IFAD and EU launch new €4.26M initiative to boost climate
A new €4.26 million initiative, co-funded by the European Union and implemented by IFAD, will support thousands of rural families in Honduras, Senegal and Pakistan to adapt to climate
In West Africa, young agribusiness leaders apply climate
The 2023 report associates this with fluctuating seasonal cycles driven by climate change. Mr. Euphrahim operates a three-hectare farm where he grows tomatoes, egg plants, okras and big
Impact of soil salinity adaptation on yields and food security
In Senegal, the detrimental effects of salinization on microbial metabolism and soil physical characteristics as a result of increasing climate variability and extreme weather events tend to
Senegal, Evaluation of Green Climate Fund
The project aimed to support 405,000 direct beneficiaries across five regions of Senegal - Kolda, Tambacounda, Kaffrine, Fatick and Kaolack - through four integrated components: risk reduction through the creation of climate
Leveraging Machine Learning and Climate Data for
These forecasts, along with their integration, have the potential to enhance Senegal''s resilience to the impacts of climate change on agriculture and contribute significantly to improving food
Senegal, Evaluation of Green Climate Fund
This decentralized evaluation, commissioned by WFP Senegal, assesses the Green Climate Fund (GCF) project titled "Building the climate resilience of food insecure smallholder farmers through integrated
