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  Water-Land-Population Equilibria in the Sahel 14/01/2025

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  This article examines the interplay of climate change, demography, and land use in the Sahel. Since the 1970s, recurrent rainfall deficits and a 500,0...

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  Country : Chad , Mali , Mauritania , Niger , Ivory Coste , Central African Republic , Sudan

  Organizations : Géovision
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Conference Report / Governance,
Water-Land-Population Equilibria in the Sahel 14/01/2025
Summary :
This article examines the interplay of climate change, demography, and land use in the Sahel. Since the 1970s, recurrent rainfall deficits and a 500,000 km² reduction in arable land have intensified tensions between farmers and herders. Meanwhile, the population has tripled, rising from 40 million in 1970 to 135 million in 2020, and may reach 330 million by 2050. These imbalances have led to increasing instability. The author advocates for a “Green Revolution” tailored to the Sahel, emphasizing energy transitions, agricultural intensification, and demographic policies. In the short term, better irrigation techniques and more intensive livestock practices are critical to restoring sustainable balance.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, Power, Agriculture, Climate change, Natural ressources, Justice, Gold, Violence, Threat
Organizations :
Géovision
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• Rapport structure académique / Governance,

  Artisanal Gold Mining and Violence Against Women in Burkina Faso, 2003-2015 16/01/2025

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  This article investigates the violence experienced by female artisanal miners in Yagha Province, Burkina Faso, between 2003 and 2015. Using a qualitat...

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  Country : Burkina Faso

  Organizations : Université Joseph KI-ZERBO
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Rapport structure académique / Governance,
Artisanal Gold Mining and Violence Against Women in Burkina Faso, 2003-2015 16/01/2025
Summary :
This article investigates the violence experienced by female artisanal miners in Yagha Province, Burkina Faso, between 2003 and 2015. Using a qualitative approach (interviews and document analysis), the study identifies two main types of violence: physical and moral (body searches, sexual harassment) and economic (mineral confiscation, imposed prices). Findings reveal that privatization and weak regulation of the mining sector facilitate these abuses, worsening the precariousness of female miners and their economic exclusion. In response, women have engaged in collective actions to confront these injustices. The article calls for inclusive policies that consider their experiences to foster socially sustainable artisanal mining practices.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, Gender, Natural ressources, Justice, Political Violence, Gold, Social, Violence, Threat
Organizations :
Université Joseph KI-ZERBO
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• Policy brief / Governance,

  Le Sahel central : un effondrement inéluctable 16/01/2025

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  This article examines the severe crises affecting the Central Sahel countries (Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger). It highlights the failures of public polici...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Chad , Mali , Mauritania , Niger , Senegal , Algeria

  Organizations : Hal
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Policy brief / Governance,
Le Sahel central : un effondrement inéluctable 16/01/2025
Summary :
This article examines the severe crises affecting the Central Sahel countries (Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger). It highlights the failures of public policies, increasing poverty, and rapid population growth. Ethnic conflicts, food insecurity, and climate change amplify tensions, with declining agricultural yields and escalating demographic pressures. The rise of jihadist movements and foreign interventions further undermine governance, leaving states increasingly fragile. Gravellini advocates for regional strategies to address these crises and promote universal values such as human rights. However, he predicts that a complete collapse of the Sahel is likely, threatening global stability.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, Economic Development, Natural ressources, Education, Development, Gold, Soicial sciences, Researh, Knowlege production
Organizations :
Hal
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• Journal article / Governance,

  State Borders, Mobile Borders, and Border Rents in the Saharo-Sahelian Space 17/01/2025

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  This article analyzes the historical, political, and economic evolution of borders in the Saharo-Sahelian region, shaped by colonization, Tuareg rebel...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Chad , Mali , Mauritania , Niger , Algeria , Libya , Morocco

  Organizations : Revue l'Information géographique
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Journal article / Governance,
State Borders, Mobile Borders, and Border Rents in the Saharo-Sahelian Space 17/01/2025
Summary :
This article analyzes the historical, political, and economic evolution of borders in the Saharo-Sahelian region, shaped by colonization, Tuareg rebellions, border disputes, and illegal flows. Borders, often arbitrary and poorly controlled, have become sites of rents for local and international actors. In pre-colonial times, this region was a transit area without barriers. Colonization imposed rigid borders, disrupting local dynamics. Today, trafficking (drugs, weapons, migrants) thrives, making borders porous and uncontrollable. Jihadist movements also redefine borders through their advances and retreats. The author emphasizes that Saharo-Sahelian borders remain economic, political, and geostrategic tools while symbolizing regional instability.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, State, Boundary, Natural ressources, Jihad, Terrorism, Education, Gold, Illegal activity
Organizations :
Revue l'Information géographique
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