Our Activities

GMES North Africa Unveils FarmBot: An AI-Powered Solution for Crop Disease Detection and Prediction
GMES North Africa Unveils FarmBot: An AI-Powered Solution for Crop Disease Detection and Prediction

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The OSS participates in ESA - World Bank Workshop on Earth Observation for Agriculture
The OSS at the ESA - World Bank Workshop on Earth Observation for Agriculture

Frascati, October 20-24, 2025

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OSS DRESS-EA Supervision Mission team welcomed in Uganda by the Ministry of Water and Environment
OSS DRESS-EA Supervision Mission team welcomed in Uganda by the Ministry of Water and Environment

Kampala, October 20, 2025

As part of…

Benin Takes a Decisive Step in the LDN TSP 2.0 Process
Benin Takes a Decisive Step in the LDN TSP 2.0 Process: Adoption of National Targets and Integration of Gender into Sustainable Land Management Policies

Bohicon, October 15–16, 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 Honored on the Global Stage at UNESCO! 

OSS Honored on the Global Stage at UNESCO! 

On June 11, 2025, during the grand commemoration of the 50th anniversary of…

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Discovering the "7 Saharas"  : Édouard Le Floch and his exceptional lecture at the OSS

Discovering the "7 Saharas"  : Édouard Le Floch and his exceptional lecture at the OSS

The Sahara and Sahel Observatory had the honor of welcoming, on May 13, 2025,…

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L’eau globale : réécrire les règles du jeu hydrique en Afrique, Tunis, 24 avril 2025

L’eau globale : réécrire les règles du jeu hydrique en Afrique, Tunis, 24 avril 2025

L’Observatoire du Sahara et du Sahel (OSS) a organisé ce jeudi 24 avril 2025, une…

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