Fada, August 24 to 31, 2025
The OSS conducted a field follow-up mission for the AdaptWAP project in Burkina Faso from August 24 to 31, 2025 that made it possible to assess the progress of field-activities and strengthen the project’s implementation dynamics. These activities directly contribute to improving local livelihoods while preserving the natural resources of the WAP complex.
Field visits in Fada highlighted significant progress by the ARBB-E and CODD-BF NGOs in seedling production, school gardens, and tree planting. However, it was said that the delay with ANSD and TIN BA requires closer monitoring and corrective measures.
The mission also coincided with the official handover of small-scale irrigation equipment to beneficiaries in order to enhance the communities’ capacity to develop resilient agricultural activities and improve livelihoods.
Meetings with ANPFI focused on the Crédit Vert AdaptWAP and the low disbursement therewith. Measures were proposed to raise awareness and increase local NGO involvement. Discussions with ANAM centered on operationalizing the Multi-Risk Early Warning System (MR-EWS), emphasizing capacity building and coordinated operations.
An operational roadmap was developed with NPMU to complete ongoing activities, remove identified constraints, and ensure visibility of the achievements. The mission confirmed AdaptWAP’s critical role in strengthening community resilience and preserving ecosystems within the WAP complex under challenging climate and security conditions.
Despite logistical and security constraints, the mission demonstrated tangible AdaptWAP impacts on community resilience and ecosystem conservation. Collective efforts provide promising prospects for achieving the project’s objectives and ensuring the sustainability of the WAP complex and local livelihoods.
Key priority actions defined ahead of the project’s closure in July 2026 include:
- Speed up the Crédit Vert AdaptWAP implementation by enhancing community awareness through active local NGO involvement, community radio campaigns, and tailored communication tools.
- Complete delayed activities: ANSD seedling production and planting, restart TIN BA’s activities following procurement procedures, and establish rural infrastructure management units.
- Operationalize the MR-EWS through mock operations, installation of data collection equipment, and an official handover ceremony with national authorities.
- Strengthen local ownership by marking project achievements with AdaptWAP signage to ensure visibility and community buy-in.
- Consolidate governance and coordination between the OSS, NPMU, NGOs, and national partners to ensure harmonized execution and sustainability of results.
This mission underscores the OSS and partners’ commitment to supporting WAP complex States in combating climate change impacts while placing nature and communities at the heart of solutions.