Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Burkina Faso

The report identifies Burkina Faso's vulnerability to climate change due to its reliance on agriculture and livestock, and outlines the government's response through adaptation planning and the mainstreaming of climate considerations into priority sectors.

• Burkina Faso is highly vulnerable to climate change because a large portion of the population lives in multidimensional poverty and relies on climate-sensitive livelihoods, specifically livestock raising and agriculture. The country faces environmental threats including water scarcity, land degradation, deforestation, and a history of flooding and prolonged dry conditions.
• The Government of Burkina Faso has responded to climate vulnerabilities by prioritizing adaptation actions in the forestry, livestock, agriculture, and water sectors, and has started integrating climate change considerations into the plans and policies of its most vulnerable sectors.
• International support for adaptation in Burkina Faso focuses on projects for priority sectors and populations in vulnerable northern regions, though further capacity building for local and national governments and support for vulnerable populations is required to protect development gains.

APA

Price-Kelly,, A. C. T. E. (2016). Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Burkina Faso. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/review-current-and-planned-adaptation-action-burkina-faso

Chicago

Price-Kelly,, Alec Crawford,Anika Terton,Daniella Echeverría,Hayley. Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Burkina Faso. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2016. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/review-current-and-planned-adaptation-action-burkina-faso.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{pricekelly2016review, author = {Price-Kelly,, Alec Crawford,Anika Terton,Daniella Echeverría,Hayley}, title = {{Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Burkina Faso}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2016}, month = aug, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/review-current-and-planned-adaptation-action-burkina-faso}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }