Past Event

Sahel RESILAND: Landscape Restoration for Climate Action and People

Addressing the Sahel region’s fragility requires a multi-faceted approach, beyond environmental interventions, creating resilient landscapes that provide food, jobs, livelihoods, and hope. This event will showcase SAHEL RESILAND efforts across Sahel countries, tackling the complex nexus of climate change, land degradation, entrepreneurship, social cohesion, and security. Discover how innovative approaches can address natural resources degradation, foster peace, and empower youth to take action in one of the world’s most vulnerable regions to climate change.

Addressing the Sahel region’s fragility requires a multi-faceted approach, beyond environmental interventions, creating resilient landscapes that provide food, jobs, livelihoods, and hope. This event will showcase SAHEL RESILAND efforts across Sahel countries, tackling the complex nexus of climate change, land degradation, entrepreneurship, social cohesion, and security. Discover how innovative approaches can address natural resources degradation, foster peace, and empower youth to take action in one of the world’s most vulnerable regions to climate change.

IN PERSON: World Bank Group Pavilion at COP29

ONLINE: Via Webex

Date: November 15, 2024

Time: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM ET

Location: World Bank Group Pavilion at COP29 and Online