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Fada, August 24 to 31, 2025

AdaptWAP project follow-up mission in Burkina Faso

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Placing the countries and communities at the heart of climate action: the OSS message in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, September 29 - October 1, 2025…

NB-ITTAS in Burkina Faso: promising results to build on

Burkina Faso, September 22-26, 2025

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NB-ITTAS regional workshop in Tunis: a shared commitment to the coordinated management of Sahelian groundwater

Tunis, September 17-19, 2025

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OSS at the heart of climate finance capacity building in Africa

Dakar, September 16 - 19, 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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