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AdaptWAP project follow-up mission in Burkina Faso

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Benin Takes a Decisive Step in the LDN TSP 2.0 Process: Adoption of National Targets and Integration of Gender into Sustainable Land Management Policies

October 15–16, 2025, Bohicon

As part…

A photographic retrospective of the OSS's participation in the IUCN World Conservation Congress.

Abu Dhabi, October 9–15, 2025.

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A Framework Cooperation Agreement Signed Between CEDARE and the OSS

Abu Dhabi, October 11, 2025

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The OSS strategic role in dryland resilience in Africa is more evident than ever

OSS asserts its strategic role in the resilience of arid lands in Africa

Abu Dhabi, 9 to 15 October 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 .

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

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

WAP Complex MR-EWS

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

MISLAND

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

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...

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