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In the context of increasing climate change and variability, reliable climate seasonal forecasts play critical role in agricultural planning. Recurring droughts, erratic rainfall, and limited adaptive capacity in the Sahel ...
Previous studies on climate change projections over West Africa did not include the influence of on-going forestation activities on future climate extremes over the region. The present study aimed to examine the potential ...
A lot of research has been done to understand and improve the relationship between
land use and land cover modification vis-a-vis their interaction with the West African
climate variability and climate change. However, ...
This research evaluates the ability of Weather Research and Forecasting model
physics in simulating the West African monsoon. The purpose is to identify a possible
model physics combinations in the WRF model whose outputs ...
Land Use Land Cover (LULC) in Sub-Sahara Africa has undergone rapid transformation
in the last century. So comprehending the impact of land use land cover change and its
interaction with the atmosphere by means of modeling, ...
This study provides baseline data and analyses of the evolution of carbon dioxide emissions in the Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector in Ghana, focusing on the Bobiri Forest Reserve and fringe areas. ...
Rainfall is a major ingredient for economic development for most West African countries. It has serious implications on the socio-economic activities because more than 95% of its agricultural activities are rainfed and ...
Many West African countries are plagued with a poor electricity supply. However, an abundance of solar irradiance and sufficient wind speed over the region makes solar and wind energy attractive solutions to the problem, ...
This study investigates the potential impact of climate change and variability on electricity
demand under different Global Warming Levels (GWL1.5, GWL2.0, GWL2.5, and
GWL3.0). First, to assess the sensitivity of electricity ...
Invasive alien plant species are expanding globally due to climate change and human pressures, posing growing threats to biodiversity, ecosystem services and agricultural systems. One such species, Mesosphaerum suaveolens, ...
Like most West African countries, Guinea experiences recurrent flooding that severely affects its infrastructure, economy, and the lives of the population. These phenomena are exacerbated by climate change, and the country's ...
Burkina Faso, like many developing tropical countries, is facing a growing demand for air conditioning due to rising temperatures linked to climate change, rapid urbanization, and improved living conditions. However, most ...
This study investigates the historical trends and future projections of heatwaves over the Sahel region of West Africa, a climate-sensitive and socioeconomically vulnerable area. Utilizing ERA5 reanalysis data (1984–2014) ...
Market gardening is the most common form of agriculture in Burkina Faso, especially in Ouagadougou, with production mainly focused on tomatoes and onions. However, farmers face difficulties in managing the optimal amount ...
The increasing production on solar photovoltaic (PV) energy in Burkina Faso necessitates accurate forecasting of solar irradiance to optimize grid production and power planning. This study evaluates and compares the ...
Urban solid waste management in Ouagadougou faces persistent challenges, including inefficient collection, poor stakeholder coordination, and lack of real time monitoring. This thesis introduces an intelligent system ...
This study analyzes vegetation degradation, a proxy for land degradation, across Northern Ghana and quantifies the relative influence of climatic and anthropogenic drivers. To identify significant vegetation degradation ...
Access to clean and efficient energy remains a major challenge in many developing countries.
This study presents the design, implementation, and testing of a configurable solar tracking system aimed at optimizing photovoltaic ...
In Guinea, electricity remains one of the primary challenges faced by the population. The situation may become more complicated due to the impacts of climate change, which can directly influence electricity generation from ...
Agricultural development faces significant threats from plant diseases, particularly in regions where climate change amplifies the spread of pests and pathogens. Traditional methods of detecting these diseases, such as ...