2030

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The OSS 2030 Strategy comes as a continuation of the 2020 strategy and the need for its adaptation.

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 The first GMES&Africa Phase II Continental Forum. November 27-30, 2023. Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)

The first GMES&Africa Phase II Continental Forum. November 27-30, 2023. Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)

Space observation for informed decision-making

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 The Sahara and Sahel Observatory at the UNCCD CRIC 21, Samarkand, November 13-17, 2023

The Sahara and Sahel Observatory at the UNCCD CRIC 21, Samarkand, November 13-17, 2023

The Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS) made an active participation in the 21st…

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 The OSS presents its Documentary Book Project and reaffirms its commitment to combating desertification in Africa at CRIC 21

The OSS presents its Documentary Book Project and reaffirms its commitment to combating desertification in Africa at CRIC 21

During the recent meeting of the African Group of Negotiators on Desertification…

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International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction - Fighting inequality for a resilient future 

Natural disasters are not random, meaningless occurrences. Every hurricane, every earthquake, every flood is much more than a simple manifestation of natural forces. They are merciless reminders of our footprint on the planet, alarm bells that the Earth sends to humanity... 

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction - Fighting inequality for a resilient future 

Our lines of action

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

This line will have the strategic objective of providing partner countries with knowledge and methods for assessing biodiversity and adapted ecosystem services.

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Climate

The OSS is accredited as a Regional Implementation Agency for the Adaptation Fund (2013) and for the Green Climate Fund (2017). In this context, the Organization has contributed to improving countries' access to Climate Finance through (i) setting up and financing adaptation and mitigation projects and (ii) strengthening their institutional capacities, and their governance mechanisms.

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Water

The Water line will have the strategic objective of contributing to meeting the water needs of the populations in the OSS member states and to the sustainable management of these resources by putting water on top of the international political agendas.

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Land

As part of its new Strategy, the OSS will work within the framework of the United Nations Decade (2021-2030) for the Restoration of Ecosystems and will align itself with the 2018-2030 UNCCD Strategic Framework and the future post-2020 Biodiversity Global Framework. In particular, it will provide decision-makers and development stakeholders with useful tools for decision-making in the areas of mitigating the negative effects of desertification and land degradation, forecasting and contending with the drought impacts.

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TRAINING SESSIONS

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PEOPLE TRAINED

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AFRICAN BENEFICIARY COUNTRIES

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TRANSBOUNDARY AQUIFER SYSTEMS

Project Activities

 Second GMES&Africa National Workshop in Egypt November 22-23, 2023 Al Tor - South Sinai
Second GMES&Africa National Workshop in Egypt November 22-23, 2023 Al Tor - South Sinai

 Commitments for Synergy between Key Stakeholders and Advocacy for the Restoration of Wetlands in North Africa, as a nature-based solution
Restore Naw: advocacy to mobilize active support for the restoration of Wetlands in North Africa

The partners of the “Restoring wetlands in…

 OSS conducts the third supervision mission of the DRESSEA project in Djibouti, November 12th to 15th, 2023
The 3rd Supervision mission of the DRESSEA project in Djibouti, November 12th to 15th, 2023

In the framework of “Strengthen Drought…

 National training workshop on Ecosystem Natural Capital Accounting, October 30-November 3, 2023, Dakar - Senegal
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L'OSS a pour mission d'accompagner ses pays membres africains dans la gestion durable de leurs ressources naturelles dans un contexte climatique particulièrement défavorable

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

Our tools

 Portals and digital tools

Portals and digital tools

As part of the projects implemented in its area of action, the OSS develops portals and interactive digital tools open on the Internet. They make…

 Map tools

Map tools

The geoportals that are developed in accordance with international rules and standards, are interactive platforms that help you query geographic…

 Monitoring of environmental parameters

Monitoring of environmental parameters

These platforms make it possible to consult series of indicators and historical data by visualizing the curves and graphs describing their…

 Instrument for exchanging good practices

Instrument for exchanging good practices

This platform brings together good practices for sustainable land management in the Sahel-Sahara area, collected from the releases of institutions…