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The Impacts of Seasonality on Coastal Water Systems in Southeast Cote D'Ivoire

Osemwegie, Isimemem; Reichert, Barbara; Biemi, Jean (2016)

Coastal water systems are climate sensitive. Their quality, quantity and biological diversity are dictated by changing hydrologic regimes. Changes in rainfall patterns will have important consequences for these systems. ...
Modelling the Potential Impacts of Forestation on Extreme Climate Events over West Africa

Odoulami, Romaric Christel (WASCAL, 2016-05)

Extreme climate events (extreme rainfall and heatwaves) can have devastating impacts on society, the environment and economy. In West Africa, extreme climate events generally lead to loss of lives and property, due to the ...
Livelihood assets are threaten by climate change in the Zio District of Togo, and this may result in a serious human insecurity if nothing is done. Their assessment is therefore necessary to better target adaptation strategies and interventions needed to address climate induced vulnerabilities

Amou, Martial (WASCAL, 2016-05)

Livelihood assets are threaten by climate change in the Zio District of Togo, and this may result in a serious human insecurity if nothing is done. Their assessment is therefore necessary to better target adaptation ...
Impact Assessment of Flood Disaster On Livelihoods of Farmers in Selected Farming Communities in Oke-Ogun Region of Oyo State, Nigeria

Okeleye, Sunday Opeyemi; Olorunfemi, Felix; Sogbedji, Jean; Aziadekey, Mawuli (WASCAL, 2016-05)

Although there have been reports on flood for several parts of Nigeria including Oyo State but most of these are focused on urban areas. There are few that have analysed the dimensions and severity of flooding on farmers ...
Simulating the Iimpact of Agri-Silviculture on the future Climate of West Africa

Olusegun, Christiana Funmilola; Oguntunde, P. G.; Gbobaniyi, E. O. (WASCAL, 2016-05)

The far reaching impacts of climate change in West Africa coupled with the surge in population growth pose a great threat to food security. Agri-silviculture offers a win-win solution to the impacts of climate change in ...
Modeling the Climate and Hydrology of the Tono Basin In Ghana, West Africa

Naabil, Edward (WASCAL, 2016-05)

The sustainability of Tono irrigation scheme in the face of climate change requires concerted efforts from Government and stakeholders on issues of education and putting in place adaptation measures described above. This ...
Strengthening Climate Change Adaptation in Mangrove Estuaries in the Gambia

Ceesay, Adam; Kone, Tidiane (WASCAL, 2016-05)

Mangrove ecosystems are highly undervalued and regarded as mosquito-infested shanty lands. Yet they provide indispensable ecosystem goods and services for the poor and vulnerable coastal communities.
Characterization and Projection of Extreme Precipitation Events over Africa

Gibba, Peter; Sylla, Mouhamadou Bamba; Okogbue, Emmanuel Chilekwu (WASCAL, 2016-06)

The increase in extreme precipitation events that is expected to accompany climate change will have far-reaching impacts on human, natural and physical systems across the African continent. Responding to these climate ...
Global Warming and Heat Waves in West Africa: Impacts on Electricity Sector and Adaptation

Ndiaye, Aissatou; Adamou, Rabani; Diedhiou, Arona; Inoussa, Maarouhi Maman (2016-06)

Global Warming, extreme temperatures and heat waves highly impact electricity sector. Heat waves disturb electricity production, storage and transport systems, and will provoke also an explosion of the electricity consumption. ...
Ecological Characteristics of Elephant Habitat within Protected Areas Network Oti-Keran-Mandouri in Togo

Polo-Akpisso, Aniko; Wala, Kpérkouma; Ouattara, Soulemane; Tano, Yao (WASCAL, 2016-06)

Knowing habitat ecological characteristics monitoring is essential for biodiversity conservation planning; on the other hand, conserving suitable habitat for elephant could benefit other species as well.
Climate Change in the Niger Basin on Hydrological Properties and Functions of Kainji Lake, West Africa

Titilope, Oyerinde Ganiya (WASCAL, 2016-06)

The Niger Basin is one of the most vulnerable hydrological systems where hydro-climatic changes is highly uncertain and changes in rainfall/runoff at the regional or local levels are inconsistent with projections; making ...
Evaluation of Root and Tuber Crops Yield under the Changing Climatic Conditions in Kwara State, Nigeria

Larbi, Isaac (WASCAL, 2016-06)

Food crops such as cassava and yam which form major part of the consumable products in Nigeria sensitive to climate change because crop yields depend largely on prevailing climate conditions and climate change is projected ...
Accumulation of Biogenic Silica as Adaptation Strategy of Grass Species to cope with Drought Stress in Semi-Arid Environment of South Niger.

Issaharou-Matchi, Issiaka (WASCAL, 2016-06)

Crops such as millet and sorghum constitute the key production assuring food security in Sahel, but recurrent drought due to climate change in this area has severe consequences and increase populations’ vulnerability to ...
Sensitivity of Solar Photovoltaic Panel Efficiency to Weather over West Africa

Dajuma, Alima; Bonkaney, Abdou Latif; Adamou, Rabani; Diedhiou, Arona; Madougou, Saidou; Inoussa, Maarouhi Maman (WASCAL, 2016-06)

Understanding West-African weather impacts on solar photovoltaic systems would Secure more solar panels usage in this area, sustain its efficacy and lifetime as well as help meet climate change mitigation targets.
Impact of Climate Change on West African Monsoon Features and their Relationship with Convection and Precipitation

Kebe, Ibourahima (WASCAL, 2016-06)

The West African Monsoon (WAM) system plays a significant role in socio-economic activities especially for the population living in the tropical northern Africa whose economy depends mainly on rain-fed agriculture. In West ...
Flood Disaster Risk Mapping in the Lower Mono River Basin in Togo, West Africa

Ntajal, Joshua; Lamptey, Benjamin (WASCAL, 2016-06)

Flooding is the most devastating hydro-meteorological hazard in Togo. Communities in the Lower Mono River Basin experience flooding with return period of mostly 2 years. The communities have limited capacities to cope and ...
Simulation of Rainfall Distribution over West Africa using Regional Climate Models

Kouadio, Konare; Ajayi, Vincent (WASCAL, 2016-06)

Models are powerful analysis, understanding and climate forecasting tools. Their use will be much easier and convenient if we could identify and understand most of what they do especially in West Africa where most of the ...
Changing Climatic Conditions in Kwara State, Nigeria

Larbi, Isaac (WASCAL, 2016-06)
Uncertainties in Global and Regional Climate Change Projection of Summer Monsoon Temperature and Precipitation over West Africa

Nikiema, Michel Pinghouinde; Sylla, Mouhamadou Bamba; Ogunjobi, Kehinde Olufunso (WASCAL, 2016-06)

West African countries need to adopt fiscal and financial incentive on renewable energy material mainly on solar energy (Photo Voltaic) to reduce their GHGs (Green House Gases) emission. Incentives will attract privatefinance ...
Can Green Spaces reduce Climate-Induced Heat Effects in Urban Areas? Assessment of Population Concerns on Abidjan, Côte D’ivoire

Kablan, Armand Ketcha Malan; Dongo, Kouassi (WASCAL, 2016-07)

We are facing a warming period predicted to continue for longer periods; however, no relevant actions are taken yet due to limited understanding about how heat impacts on urban residents’ health.

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