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  • CILSS
    Who We Are
    We are a regional organization committed to food security and
    sustainable development in the Sahel
  • Our Mission
    Supporting member states in strengthening their
    resilience and combating drought and desertification
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40 million Sahelians in food insecurity. Discover how our actions improve access to agricultural water, strengthen early warning systems, train in resilient techniques and support the rural economy

 

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Protecting the Sahel from extremes

Protecting the Sahel from extremes

Climate Alerts
Informing decisions for a resilient Sahel

Informing decisions for a resilient Sahel

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CILSS acts for the resilience of

2.4 million Sahelians in 13 countries

Our scientific expertise strengthens food security and climate adaptation

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Funding mobilized
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Discover our podcasts

🌱 Discover how CILSS is transforming agriculture in the Sahel in the face of climate challenges!

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الزراعة في الساحل ودور لجنة CILSS

الزراعة في الساحل ودور لجنة CILSS

في هذه الحلقة من بودكاست "أصوات الساحل"، نسلط الضوء على الدور المحوري الذي تلعبه اللجنة الدائمة متعددة الدول لمكافحة الجفاف في الساحل (CILSS) في دعم الزراعة المستدامة وتحقيق الأمن الغذائي في منطقة الساحل الإفريقي.
نناقش كيف تواجه اللجنة تحديات التغير المناخي وندرة الموارد المائية، وتعمل على تمكين الفلاحين وتنسيق الجهود الإقليمية من أجل مستقبل زراعي واعد.

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Arabe
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Building Resilience in the Sahel: A CILSS Perspective

Building Resilience in the Sahel: A CILSS Perspective

Welcome to the Sahel Insights podcast, brought to you by CILSS – the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel.
Our mission is to invest in food security and combat the effects of desertification and climate change across West Africa and the Sahel region.
In this episode, we explore CILSS projects supporting sustainable agriculture, water resource management, and regional cooperation.
Stay tuned to learn how we’re building resilience and protecting livelihoods in some of the world’s most climate-vulnerable communities.
 

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English
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Voix du Sahel : Résilience face au climat

Voix du Sahel : Résilience face au climat

Dans cet épisode inaugural du podcast du CILSS, nous explorons les défis environnementaux majeurs auxquels font face les pays sahéliens et les solutions mises en œuvre pour renforcer la résilience des communautés. 

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French
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Lutter contre la désertification au Sahel

Lutter contre la désertification au Sahel

Dans cet épisode, nous discutons des stratégies locales mises en place pour contrer la désertification, avec l’expert agroécologiste du CILSS. 

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French

What are our actions?

Support to Member States

CILSS supports member countries in formulating and implementing policies and programs related to agriculture, food security, climate change adaptation, and water resource management.

Coordination and cooperation

It coordinates policy development and implementation efforts to address demographic, migration and employment challenges, while strengthening regional cooperation to combat food insecurity and mitigate the impacts of drought and climate change.

Research and information

It conducts studies and research on issues related to food security, natural resource management, and climate change, and disseminates information to raise awareness among member states and the international community.

Resource mobilization

CILSS works to mobilize the necessary resources to fund regional and sub-regional programs addressing food self-sufficiency and desertification control.

Articles from the knowledge base

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Member Countries

CILSS was created in 1973 to fight drought and desertification in the Sahel region. It works on food security, natural resource management and climate change adaptation