Project Activities

Capacity Building: Land Productivity Monitoring with Digital Earth Africa Services
Capacity Building: Land Productivity Monitoring with Digital Earth Africa Services

Digital Earth Africa, September 10,…

Meeting with Representatives of Yobe State in Abuja: Towards a strengthened cooperation for climate resilience and sustainable natural resource management
Meeting with Representatives of Yobe State in Abuja: Towards a strengthened cooperation for climate resilience and sustainable natural resource management

 

Abuja, September 11, 2025

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End of the regional workshop for the exchange and sharing of best practices on shared groundwater resource management
End of the regional workshop for the exchange and sharing of best practices on shared groundwater resource management

Abuja, September 10, 2025

 

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Regional Experience-Sharing Workshop on Shared Groundwater Resources Management – ITTAS Project
Regional Experience-Sharing Workshop on Shared Groundwater Resources Management

Abuja, Nigeria | September 8-10, 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 .

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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…

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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Turning Methane into Opportunity: How Smart Regulations Can Strengthen Africa’s Oil and Gas Sector?

Our news

OSS at the Heart of Drought Resilience

OSS at the Heart of Drought Resilience

The Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS),…

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The OSS in the preparatory phase of the Desertif'actions 2026 International Summit

The OSS in the preparatory phase of the Desertif'actions 2026 International Summit

On the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought,…

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The Sahara and Sahel Observatory highlights water governance issues at IRRIMED EXPO 2025

The Sahara and Sahel Observatory highlights water governance issues at IRRIMED EXPO 2025

The OSS participated in the Mediterranean Forum and Exhibition for Water,…

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