{"id":20248,"date":"2024-12-09T18:05:09","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T17:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/press\/next-events\/side-event-cop16\/"},"modified":"2024-12-17T10:01:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T09:01:40","slug":"side-event-cop16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/en\/presse\/side-event-cop16\/","title":{"rendered":"Combating Desertification: Local Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships to Strengthen Resilience and Food Security"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b99b581dfb3f233b49b059ba8e9c20a8\"><strong><strong>On 10 December 2024, in conjunction with COP 16 of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), the Sahel Alliance organised a meeting on multi-stakeholder partnerships at local level. The aim of this event was to share experiences and perspectives in combating desertification, building resilience and ensuring food security in the Sahel. The event was organised with the support of the World Food Programme (WFP).<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-9496a388319ad9659c4de0e6ab625738\"><strong>Replay of the conference (in French)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"COP 16 - side event : Des partenariats locaux multi-acteurs pour lutter contre la d\u00e9sertification\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1ZKHSyaNWjg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the opening session, Ms Kanout\u00e9 Fatoumata Kone, Director General of Water and Forests at Mali&#8217;s Ministry of the Environment, emphasised <strong>the scale of the desertification issue for the region<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She pointed out that two thirds of Mali&#8217;s territory is desert. <strong>The challenges are many<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>excessive logging (it is estimated that more than 13 million tonnes of wood are used every year for Malians&#8217; domestic needs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>degradation of soils and forests by agriculture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>livestock farming and mining sites, loss of biodiversity and a decline in people&#8217;s incomes. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:37% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1514217e-ea16-4086-901d-18b72313911d-edited-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20115 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1514217e-ea16-4086-901d-18b72313911d-edited-1.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1514217e-ea16-4086-901d-18b72313911d-edited-1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1514217e-ea16-4086-901d-18b72313911d-edited-1-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>According to Ms Kone, <strong>overcoming these challenges calls for greater coordination between the actors involved, more regional and sub-regional synergies and synergies with the 3 COPs, as well as the implementation of inclusive projects.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-abf901d3faa3cd8aed2bd297653f7732\"><strong>Climate change challenges in the Sahel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/en\/press\/sahel-climate-change-challenges\/\">Climate change and land desertification in the <strong>Sahel<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>require urgent, appropriate and coordinated responses. The Sahel region is one of the areas most exposed to the impacts of climate change, with <strong>temperatures rising at a rate 1.5 times higher than the global average<\/strong>, according to IPCC scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Land desertification<\/strong>, which translates into the degradation of arable and cultivable land, is one of the consequences. Yet land is an essential resource for survival in the Sahel. More than two out of three Sahelians depend on agriculture and pastoralism for their main income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the long term, land desertification leads to lower agricultural yields, disruption of traditional livelihoods, food and social crises, migration and a rise in insecurity and instability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/climat-EN-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/climat-EN-2.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/climat-EN-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/climat-EN-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/climat-EN-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/climat-EN-4.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/climat-EN-4-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/climat-EN-4-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-0db12284350494e3d8b96a74212db899\"><strong><strong>Various Modes of Action<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These common concerns are shared by all Alliance Sahel members. They are taking action to combat desertification, in particular by funding projects in the Sahel. <strong>10% of current projects labelled Alliance Sahel (107 projects out of 1000) have a significant or main objective for the desertification marker.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the members of the Sahel Alliance support the efforts made by Sahelian communities as part of programmes contributing to the objectives of the <a href=\"https:\/\/thegreatgreenwall.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Great Green Wall<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christian Geosits, head of the Sahel Alliance coordination unit, stressed in his speech that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><em>The close correlation between adaptation to climate change, food security and the resilience of populations has been recognised on several occasions by the members of the Sahel Alliance. We encourage the partner countries to implement the structural reforms needed for resilient and sustainable rural development, better management of natural resources and remunerative production systems, and economic, social and environmental resilience for their populations. These are common objectives that we share with the Great Green Wall, and I applaud the efforts made by governments and partners to implement this regional initiative<\/em>. \u00bb<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Alliance-Sahel-2021.-Aude-Rossignol-24-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Alliance-Sahel-2021.-Aude-Rossignol-24-edited.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Alliance-Sahel-2021.-Aude-Rossignol-24-edited-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Alliance-Sahel-2021.-Aude-Rossignol-62-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Alliance-Sahel-2021.-Aude-Rossignol-62-edited.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Alliance-Sahel-2021.-Aude-Rossignol-62-edited-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Through reforestation, agroforestry and sustainable land management practices, communities restore degraded land while ensuring soil health and water efficiency. <strong>This approach focuses on local knowledge and resources<\/strong>, enabling communities to strengthen their own ecosystems and livelihoods. By focusing the resilience-building process on local stakeholders, these efforts are closely aligned with community priorities to ensure a lasting impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Sahel Alliance engages with civil society and local governments<\/strong> at both strategic and technical levels, recognising the key role of these actors in addressing the challenges posed by climate change and desertification in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Alliance-Sahel-2021.-Aude-Rossignol-10-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Alliance-Sahel-2021.-Aude-Rossignol-10-edited.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Alliance-Sahel-2021.-Aude-Rossignol-10-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d9357c4a6cd5ff1b764dc9d3dd6dc70f\"><strong><strong>COP 16: A Catalyst Event<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>COP 16 provides an opportunity to share experiences and best practices, and to encourage multi-stakeholder partnerships to combat desertification, improve food security and increase agricultural production through sustainable, drought- and flood-resistant practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The side event provided an opportunity to take stock of progress and discuss the <strong>concrete successes of Sahelian actors<\/strong>, in particular projects supported by the joint initiatives of Alliance members. The event highlighted <strong>best practices<\/strong> and facilitated <strong>dialogue <\/strong>between development partners, civil society, and representatives of Sahelian authorities. <strong>Synergies <\/strong>were encouraged, along with improved coordination in the implementation of projects contributing to land restoration, including within the framework of the Great Green Wall initiative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/83e436d7-9f8f-433d-9664-ba64344069fe-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/83e436d7-9f8f-433d-9664-ba64344069fe-edited.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/83e436d7-9f8f-433d-9664-ba64344069fe-edited-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/83e436d7-9f8f-433d-9664-ba64344069fe-edited-1260x709.jpeg 1260w, https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/83e436d7-9f8f-433d-9664-ba64344069fe-edited-1536x864.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Panelists at the side event organised by the Sahel Alliance at COP 16 in Riyadh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The speakers contributed their expertise and experience, moderated by <strong>Paola Agostini<\/strong>, Lead Natural Resources Management Specialist, World Bank:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ms Kanout\u00e9 Fatoumata Kone, <\/strong>Director General of Water and Forests, Ministry of the Environment, Sanitation and Sustainable Development, Mali<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mr Paul Djiguemde<\/strong>, Technical Adviser, Ministry of the Environment, Water and Sanitation, Burkina Faso<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mr Amadou Diallo,<\/strong> Technical Adviser, Ministry of the Environment, Sanitation and Sustainable Development, Mali<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mr Abdou Ibrahim<\/strong>, Director General, National Agency for the Great Green Wall of Niger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mr Abakar Zougoulou, <\/strong>Technical and Scientific Director, Pan-African Agency of the Great Green Wall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ms Patricia Mbaireogou, <\/strong>representative of the Green Caravan of Great Green Wall Youth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mr Adama Doulkom, <\/strong>civil society representative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Edward Kilawe<\/strong>, Senior Forestry Officer, FAO Africa Regional Office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mr Adamou Issaka<\/strong>, Regional Office, World Food Programme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the <strong>recommendations <\/strong>made by the speakers were the importance of taking into account the endogenous knowledge of local populations, the predominant role of Sahelian women in land management, the need for greater collaboration with the region&#8217;s universities and research centres to combat soil degradation, and the need for collaboration between the various players at all levels&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event contributed to the <strong>Sahel Alliance&#8217;s second and third strategic priorities<\/strong>, linked to <strong>resilience<\/strong> and <strong>territorial development<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This side event was an important step in the efforts of the members of the Sahel Alliance to pursue dialogue with civil society and local governments in order to find synergies and high-impact solutions, including at local level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color 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Change<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliance-sahel.org\/en\/press\/next-events\/resilience-sahel-network-universities-toguyeni\/\">Resilience in the Sahel: How Universities are in Strengthening Food and Agricultural Security<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sahel Alliance organised a side event on the sidelines of COP 16 in Riyadh. 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