News & Press

9th Steering Committee of the Alliance: “Collective action is more necessary than ever”

L'ensemble des participants au 8ème CPO de l'Alliance Sahel

The 9th meeting of the Sahel Alliance’s Operational Steering Committee (OSC)* took place on 24 June 2022 in Bonn. The meeting focused on the dynamics of ongoing field action in the G5 Sahel countries, as well as on the food-crisis-related issues. The latest developments affecting the Sahel were also discussed…

1 July 20221 July 2022 News, Press

A new team member to strengthen the Sahel Alliance coordination office

A new employee, Carmelle Nezerwe joins the Sahel Alliance office in Brussels. As Office Manager, Carmelle will be in charge of organising the Alliance’s events. We are pleased to welcome her into our team to strengthen efforts towards partnerships for development in the Sahel! Driven by the vast economic disparities…

13 June 202213 June 2022 News

Joint mobilisation for climate-resilient development in the Sahel

Environmental degradation and climate change threaten people’s livelihoods, impact the potential for economic growth, social cohesion, and the security and stability of the region. On May 18, during an event organized within the framework of the COP15 to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, the Sahel Alliance, the Great…

31 May 202231 May 2022 Agriculture, rural development and food security, News

In the Sahel, building resilience in the face of climate change and land degradation

May 2022, ABIDJAN – The fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is taking place this year in Abidjan. In this context, the Sahel Alliance joins forces with the UNCCD and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and co-organised…

25 May 202225 May 2022 Forthcoming events

“We must draw inspiration from the good practices developed by the Sahelians in soil conservation”

On the sidelines of the fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), an interview with the Sub-Regional Coordinator for West Africa and FAO Representative in Senegal, Dr Gouantoueu Robert GUEI. Dr Gouantoueu Robert GUEI (Photo credit: FAO) In the Sahel,…

25 May 202225 May 2022 News

A new liaison expert to support our members’ efforts in Mali

The Sahel Alliance is pleased to welcome a new liaison expert, Sadjo COULIBALY, who has just taken up her post in Bamako to support members’ efforts in Mali. Sadjo brings with her a wealth of skills and experience useful to the Alliance’s development initiatives. Initially trained as a computer…

9 May 20229 May 2022 News

Editorial – June 2022

Madam, Sir, dear members, dear partners, The month of May was punctuated by events and important meetings for the members of the Sahel Alliance. During the fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Abidjan, crucial issues relating to…

20 April 202221 June 2022 Forthcoming events

“The real potential of the Sahel is its youth”

An interview with Mahamat Hamid Koua, current Chair of the G5 Sahel Council of Ministers, Chadian Minister of Economy, Development Planning and International Cooperation What are your expectations as Lead Minister responsible for the G5 Sahel regarding the General Assembly of the Sahel Alliance, and the orientations that may emerge…

8 April 20228 April 2022 News, Press, Publications

“The G5 Sahel populations want to see concrete actions”

Photo credit: G5 Sahel Executive Secretariat Interview with Eric Tiaré, Executive Secretary of the G5 Sahel What do you think are the priorities to work on today to improve the living conditions of the people in the G5 Sahel region ? The G5 Sahel was created to fight insecurity in…

8 April 20228 April 2022 News, Press

3rd General Assembly of the Sahel Alliance

Representatives of the 26 members of the Sahel Alliance and its partners will meet on 4 April 2022 in Madrid for the 3rd General Assembly of the coordination platform. This exercise will provide an opportunity to take stock of the Alliance’s achievements in 2021 and to define strategic orientations to…

4 April 20224 April 2022 Forthcoming events, Press Releases