Our Activities

 Strengthening Scientific and Technical Collaboration between Africa and China
Strengthening Scientific and Technical Collaboration between Africa and China

Tunis, October 27, 2025

Mr. Nabil BEN…

 Training Workshop on Water Monitoring and Optimization in North Africa
Training Workshop on Water Monitoring and Optimization in North Africa

 GMES North Africa Unveils FarmBot: An AI-Powered Solution for Crop Disease Detection and Prediction
GMES North Africa Unveils FarmBot: An AI-Powered Solution for Crop Disease Detection and Prediction

 The OSS participates in ESA - World Bank Workshop on Earth Observation for Agriculture
The OSS at the ESA - World Bank Workshop on Earth Observation for Agriculture

Frascati, October 20-24, 2025

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Our focus areas

The OSS mission is to support its African member countries in the sustainable management of their natural resources in a particularly disadvantageous climate change context .

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Biodiversity

Preserve biodiversity, restore ecosystems, strengthen resilience

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Climate

Strengthening resilience to climate change

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Water

Ensuring water security and regional cooperation

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Land

Combating desertification, restoring land

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Our tools

 Afrik-ENCA

Afrik-ENCA

A methodology applied in six African countries, representing a first step for the development of an Ecosystem…

 WAP Complex MR-EWS

WAP Complex MR-EWS

A tool that helps anticipate and manage risks related to drought, floods, wildfires, and human–wildlife conflicts in…

 MISLAND

MISLAND

An integrated land degradation monitoring system that harnesses Earth Observation data to deliver information, raise…

 MISBAR

MISBAR

A monitoring and control system for irrigated areas, built on high-resolution spatial data, designed to provide…

Turning Methane into Opportunity

Supporting economic growth and addressing the climate crisis is a dual challenge that Africa’s oil and gas sector is facing. Methane is one of the most potent drivers of climate change...

Turning Methane into Opportunity: How Smart Regulations Can Strengthen Africa’s Oil and Gas Sector?

Our news

 L’eau globale : réécrire les règles du jeu hydrique en Afrique, Tunis, 24 avril 2025

L’eau globale : réécrire les règles du jeu hydrique en Afrique, Tunis, 24 avril 2025

L’Observatoire du Sahara et du Sahel (OSS) a organisé ce jeudi 24 avril 2025, une…

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 GENERAL ASSEMBLY, APRIL 23, 2025 - 7th Session of the OSS General Assembly, April 23, 2025, Tunis

GENERAL ASSEMBLY, APRIL 23, 2025 - 7th Session of the OSS General Assembly, April 23, 2025, Tunis

The Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS) held its 7th General Assembly…

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 31st Session of the OSS Executive Board, April 22, 2025, Tunis, Tunisia

31st Session of the OSS Executive Board, April 22, 2025, Tunis, Tunisia

The Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS) concluded the 31st session of…

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