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“Developing the solar potential of regions such as the Sahel is becoming an absolute necessity”

Lavdal Ould Dadde, a hydraulic engineer by training and Director of Hydraulics at the Central Directorate of the Ministry of Hydraulics and Sanitation, answers Alliance Sahel’s questions on the potential and challenges in Mauritania’s water and sanitation sector. What are the main challenges in terms of access to drinking water…

“There is an urgent need to address the root causes of climate change and help communities adapt”

Rama Leclerc, resilience specialist at the World Food Programme (WFP), alerts us to the challenges faced by Sahelian countries in the food security and environmental protection sectors. She also shares innovative practices and actions implemented by local communities or with development partners to strengthen food security in the Sahel. Rama…

29 March 202231 March 2022 Agriculture, rural development and food security News

Editorial – February 2022

Madam, Sir, dear members, dear partners, As we enter the year 2022, many of us are deeply concerned about the governance crises and the deteriorating security situation in several regions of the Sahel. These troubles and the uncertainties they engender risk jeopardising all the efforts that have been made and…

28 February 202228 February 2022 editorial News

A radio helps touch hearts and minds in the Lake Chad region

Radio Ndarason, created in 2015, is a platform aimed at promoting a local peace discourse for all those affected by the current crisis in the Lake Chad region. Every day, RNI is on air for 24 hours, broadcasting on 6 FM frequencies in Chad – N’Djamena, Liwa, Baga Sola, Bol,…

9 February 202210 February 2022 News

Mission of the Sahel Alliance Coordinator in Chad

Mr. Adrien Haye, Coordinator of the Sahel Alliance, visited Chad from 23 to 28 January 2022, at the invitation of Mr. Philippe Chedanne, Alliance Spokesperson and AFD Director in N’Djamena. He was accompanied by Ms Dominique Anouilh, UCA Field Coordinator and Mr Olivier Koullo Ndena, Liaison Expert. The mission provided…

9 February 202228 February 2022 News

Supporting development in a context of fragility: 4 years after its creation, what progress has been made by the Sahel Alliance?

Since the Sahel Alliance’s inception in 2017, its members have maintained a strong commitment in the Sahel region, despite the challenges. At the dawn of its 4th year of existence, this progress report highlights the current landscape of the donor coordination platform’s action in response to the development challenges in…

1 February 20221 February 2022 News

7th Operational Steering Committee: Building on the region’s potential and strengthening coordination and partnerships in the face of the current perils in the Sahel

The 7th meeting of the Operational Steering Committee (OSC) of the Sahel Alliance was held on Monday 13 December 2021 in Brussels at the invitation of the Director for Africa of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Christoph Rauh, the current chairman of the OSC. This…

21 December 202121 December 2021 Forthcoming events News

Meeting two new Sahel Alliance liaison experts

Two new liaison experts have joined the Sahel Alliance: Raïssa Chaitou in Mauritania and Olivier Koullo Ndéna in Chad. We are happy to be able to benefit from their skills and professional experience with a view to bring the network of Sahel Alliance members in the G5 Sahel countries to…

1 December 202121 February 2022 News Press Releases

Mission of the Coordinator of the Sahel Alliance to Burkina Faso

Mr. Adrien Haye, Coordinator of the Sahel Alliance, visited Burkina Faso from 8 to 11 November 2021. The numerous and fruitful meetings enabled the strengthening of dialogue and consultation with the national authorities in charge of the G5 Sahel and of the dynamics of coordination between members and partners of…

1 December 20212 December 2021 Forthcoming events News Press

Sahel Alliance provides strong support to G5 Sahel climate programmes

The Sahel is considered one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to the consequences of climate change. The Sahel is a region with immense potential. However with challenges related to environmental degradation, population growth, poverty and conflict, the effects of climate change are currently exacerbating existing vulnerabilities. The members…

18 November 2021 Energy and climate News