Climate change is the world's most pressing environmental issue, influencing almost all
sectors of the economy. Agriculture is one of those sectors whose performance is primarily …

In West Africa, climate variations and droughts have always affected livelihoods but have
also triggered adaptation strategies. A better understanding of the impacts of drought and …

Largely dependent on rain-fed agriculture, the West African populations could be severely
impacted by climate change and variability. In this paper, we performed a literature review …

Meteorologists predict that climate change will have an increasing impact on ecosystems
and agricultural production; however, many farmers do not have a clear perception of …

Due to the dependence of its economy on rainfed agriculture and livestock husbandry,
Burkina Faso, like other Sahelian countries, is particularly vulnerable to climate change …

Understanding coping and adaptation behaviour of different population groups in the
context of global environmental change has become increasingly important, especially in …

In this study, trends of classic climate indices on temperature and rainfall were combined
with analyses of seasonal indices in order to better highlight the different angles of climate …

Abstract Drylands in sub-Saharan Africa are strongly affected by the impacts of climate
change. Temperature increases, changes in rainfall patterns, and land degradation pose …

Methods and tools to anticipate futures are growing in prominence to guide decision-making
under climate change. A research agenda into the steering effects of these processes is …

Rural development in the Sudano‐Sahelian region during the past 20 years and future
scenarios of change were studied using meta‐analysis of case studies, household …