Our Activities

OSS Participation in CRIC23: Strengthening Land Resilience and Advancing Land Degradation Neutrality
OSS Participation in CRIC23: Strengthening Land Resilience and Advancing Land Degradation Neutrality

Panama, December 1-5, 2025

Advancing…

Copernicea, Regional workshop for closing and disseminating results
Regional workshop for closing and disseminating results

Rabat, November 24-26, 2025

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The OSS at the 7th SADC Groundwater Conference: promoting joint management and regional governance of groundwater resources
The OSS at the 7th SADC Groundwater Conference: promoting joint management and regional governance of groundwater resources

Johannesburg, November 19-21, 2025

The…

Capitalizing on Achievements in the Use of Earth Observation and Cloud Computing Technologies for Monitoring Land Degradation
Capitalisation des acquis en matière d’utilisation de l’Observation de la Terre et des technologies de cloud computing pour le suivi de la dégradation des terres

Tunis, 18–19 November 2025

The Sahara…

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…

... Without Tackling Methane

2025

Globally, methane emissions from oil and gas operations are now recognized as one of the fastest and cheapest opportunities to slow climate change. The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that up to 75% of these emissions can be reduced with existing technologies, and about half of that at no net cost, since the captured gas can be sold...

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Our news

27th Session of the OSS Strategic Orientation Committee, Tunis, January 28, 2025

27th Session of the OSS Strategic Orientation Committee, Tunis, January 28, 2025

Held on January 28, 2025 in Tunis, the 27th session of the Strategic Orientation…

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Highlights of OSS Participation in COP16, December 2–13, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Highlights of OSS Participation in COP16, December 2–13, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The participation of the Sahara and Sahel…

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OSS Side Event at COP16: Strengthening Resilience in the Sahel through Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems. December 12, 2024

OSS Side Event at COP16: Strengthening Resilience in the Sahel through Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems. December 12, 2024

OSS Side Event at COP16: Strengthening Resilience in the Sahel through Multi-…

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