Regional Approach to Adaptation to Climate Change in Burkina Faso

The document details a pilot project in the Central Plateau region of Burkina Faso to transition from a sectoral to a regional approach for climate adaptation. Using a methodology based on the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report, the project conducted a risk and vulnerability assessment (RVA) that identified agriculture, water resources, livestock, environment, and health as the most vulnerable sectors. The resulting Regional Adaptation Plan (RAP) for 20242028 includes 44 priority actions. The pilot emphasizes the necessity of involving regional stakeholders, including women and the elderly, and notes that the process requires significant financial and human resources, taking approximately one year to complete.

• The risk and vulnerability assessment (RVA) for the Central Plateau region identified that the agriculture, water resources, livestock, environment, and health sectors are the most vulnerable to climate change. The region faces exposure to floods, extreme heat, and droughts, with flooding and extreme heat projected to increase over the periods 20212050 and 20512080.
• Adaptation efforts must specifically target the most vulnerable populations, including smallholder farmers, pastoralists, women, the elderly, and people with reduced mobility.
• The Central Plateau Regional Adaptation Plan (RAP) covers the period 20242028, is led by the Regional Council of the Central Plateau, and identifies 44 priority adaptation actions.
• The regional approach is resource-intensive, requiring significant human and financial investment; the Central Plateau pilot required approximately one year of work for the RVA and plan preparation.

APA

Zoungrana, B. J.-B., & Ouedraogo, K. (2023). Regional Approach to Adaptation to Climate Change in Burkina Faso. NAP Global Network. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/napgn-en-reginal-approach-climate-change-adaptation-burkina-faso.pdf

Chicago

Zoungrana, Benewindé Jean-Bosco, and Kouka Ouedraogo. Regional Approach to Adaptation to Climate Change in Burkina Faso. NAP Global Network, 2023. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/napgn-en-reginal-approach-climate-change-adaptation-burkina-faso.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{zoungrana2023regional, author = {Zoungrana, Benewindé Jean-Bosco and Ouedraogo, Kouka}, title = {{Regional Approach to Adaptation to Climate Change in Burkina Faso}}, institution = {NAP Global Network}, year = {2023}, month = sep, url = {https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/napgn-en-reginal-approach-climate-change-adaptation-burkina-faso.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }