Renewables readiness assessment: Burkina Faso
The renewables readiness assessment (RRA) for Burkina Faso identifies several drivers for the country to accelerate its energy transition. The renewable energy sector of Burkina Faso is considered to be
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Early Warning Early Action report on food security and agriculture April- June 2020
<p>The Early Warning Early Action (EWEA) report on food security and agriculture is developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It provides a quarterly forward-looking
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Crisis In Sight: Global Risk Analysis, March 2020
<p>ACAPS' Global Risk Analysis outlines a number of key contexts where a notable deterioration may occur within the next six months, leading to a spike in humanitarian needs. ACAPS analysts conduct
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Burkina Faso and the Sahel's new frontline: Responding to the world's fastest growing displacement crisis
<p>Burkina Faso is currently experiencing one of the fastest growing displacement crises in the world. The country has emerged as the latest epicenter of conflict in Africa’s troubled Sahel region.
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Free to Shine: Africa united against childhood HIV
<p>The Free to Shine campaign1 is an initiative of the African Union, the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) and partners to address the growing complacency in the response to
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Central Sahel Advocacy Brief
<p>The surge in armed violence across Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger is having a devastating impact on children’s survival, education, protection and development. The Sahel, a region of immense potential,
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Modelling the economy-wide impact of technological innovation and mapping agricultural potential: the case of Burkina Faso
In this study, develop an economy wide model for Burkina Faso to assess the most promising opportunities for technological innovations to enhance maize production and productivity and their economywide
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Empowering smallholder farmers through farmer organizations: insights from Kenya and Burkina Faso
The market-driven agricultural transformation of the global food system requires all, directly and indirectly, participating actors to compete efficiently and to adapt to changes in consumer demand and
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Reducing hunger with payments for ecosystem services (PES): experimental evidence from Burkina Faso
Does financial compensation for providing environmental conservation, improve the food security of the rural poor in the drylands of Sub-Saharan Africa? This paper explores this question using data from
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GM mosquitoes released in Burkina Faso in malaria study
Genetically modified mosquitoes have been released in Burkina Faso as part of an anti-malaria campaign. While some critics have raised concerns, the scientists involved said the release, which was the
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Is ecosystem-based adaptation effective? Perceptions and lessons learned from 13 project sites
The global climate is changing rapidly and countries need clear direction on how best to adapt to these changes. Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) is becoming an increasingly popular strategy, especially