by Agathe Diama | Aug 30, 2024 | News
SERVIR WA 2 Project Engages Communities on the Environmental and Health Challenges of Unregulated Mining Operations Artisanal mining is considered a significant livelihood source for many in rural Ghana. However, the increase in unregulated mining activities, commonly...
by Agathe Diama | Aug 8, 2024 | News
A Community of Practice to Safeguard the Sustainability of Actions Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) is playing a pivotal role in restoring degraded ecosystems across Niger, with notable successes in the Zinder region. The “GIRMA” project, funded...
by Agathe Diama | Aug 1, 2024 | News
In rural communities, women play a crucial yet often overlooked role in agricultural production and sustainable land management. Women’s associations, if provided with equitable opportunities, are poised to drive significant economic development through traditional...
by Agathe Diama | Jul 30, 2024 | News
Mapping Sustainability: How GIS and Remote Sensing Are Transforming Charcoal Production Monitoring In sub-Saharan Africa, firewood and charcoal are the primary energy sources for over 80 percent of the population (World Bank, 2011). However, much of this charcoal is...
by Agathe Diama | Jul 17, 2024 | News
A SERVIR West Africa Community of Practice is Leading the Way Advancing national agriculture monitoring in West Africa through Earth Observation data is now more achievable thanks to SERVIR West Africa, one of the SERVIR Hubs. SERVIR is a joint initiative of USAID and...
by Agathe Diama | Jul 15, 2024 | News
SERVIR West Africa Empowers Burkina Faso’s Community of Practice Technical experts, youth representatives, and women’s groups in Burkina Faso were recently trained to analyze land degradation neutrality and assess its impact on community conservation and...
