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Unusually hot temperatures forecast over the next four days (March 4-8) in Burkina Faso and parts of Mali in Africa's Sahel region, a highly climate-vulnerable part of the world, are at least five times more likely due to human-caused climate change.

Under the weather: Stories from communities on the front lines of climate and health adaptation sheds light on the health consequences of climate change in Burkina Faso, Malawi and Somalia, among the most vulnerable countries in the world.

Making knowledge systems more diverse to meet the needs of multiple stakeholders and audiences is essential for adaptation.

This policy brief highlights priority areas for actionable advances in improving food security, nutrition and child health in Burkina Faso in the context of a changing climate.

This paper assessed the application of the African indigenous knowledge of and practices for climate change and disaster risk management by African governments in policy formulation and implementation.

This study presents an overview of the Fund’s experience and lessons learned from addressing climate change adaptation and strengthening long-term resilience to climate change in fragile and conflict-afflicted countries.

The ISF has signed a grant agreement to support the implementation of a parametric insurance to strengthen the resilience of smallholder farmers against climate change in Burkina Faso.

At the end of March and the beginning of April 2024 a region across the Sahel and West Africa experienced extreme heat, with maximum temperatures in the Sahel reaching more than 45°C.