The Sahara and Sahel Observatory places water not simply as a resource, but as a cornerstone of resilience within its 2030 Strategy. Ensuring water and food security in a changing climate requires dialogue, cooperation, and shared management across the borders.
Guided by this conviction, the OSS aligns its work with the 2018–2030 AMCOW Strategy and builds on its long-standing partnership with ANBO, as well as with basin authorities and agencies throughout the region. These alliances provide a common framework to translate commitments into action and to strengthen regional solidarity in water governance.
This vision is about meeting the daily needs of the communities, safeguarding ecosystems, and making sure that future generations inherit water resources that are managed responsibly, equitably, and sustainably.
Current projects
Restore NAW
The “Restoring North Africa's wetlands as a nature-based solution to improve water and food security ” project aims to improve the management and conservation of critically endangered freshwater species. It is committed to promoting sustainable agricultural practices, strengthening irrigation water efficiency and promoting learning about the conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity based on the project sites (Sebou basin in Morocco and the wetlands of Ghar El Melh in Tunisia).
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ITTAS
The “Improving IWRM, knowledge-based Management and Governance of the Niger Basin and the Iullemeden-Taoudéni / Tanezrouft Aquifer System | ITTAS” project aims to improve the management, governance and conservation of the Niger River Basin and the Iullemeden-Taoudéni/Tanezrouft Aquifer Systems resources
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SMAS
The Strengthening the sustainable management of the Senegalo-Mauritanian Aquifer System to ensure access to water for populations facing climate change - SMAS aims to promote cooperation between four countries (The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Senegal) and build the institutional capacity for the protection and sustainable management of the Senegalo-Mauritanian Transboundary Aquifer in order to improve water and food security and resilience to climate change.
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