Strengthening the resilience of agricultural systems…

The Sahel holds great potential for ecosystem restoration, including a wealth of untapped groundwater and renewable energy sources. The demographic dividends could be enormous if the very young population is provided with the necessary resources and opportunities to thrive. Though rich in potential, it faces significant challenges hindering progress in food security, sustainable employment, and environmental preservation. Armed conflicts, alongside poverty and rapid population growth, worsen the situation. Anticipated temperature increases 1.5 times higher than the global average exacerbate land degradation. Over 5 million people in the Sahel experience acute food insecurity.

The event aims to:

• Reflect on the need for longer-term programmes, embedded in national policies, to complement and over time reduce the need for humanitarian assistance, in a context of multidimensional crisis and unprecedented needs.
• Deepen the understanding of WFP's resilience-building approach and initiatives by showcasing one of the organization's flagship programmes, supported.
• Take stock of the challenges, achievements and lessons learned since the scale-up of resilience programming in the Sahel.
• Present the next phase of the Integrated Resilience Programme (2024-28)
• Call for other partners to join this effort in the Sahel.