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West and Central Africa

WCA FRIEND

The project for West and Central Africa was established in 1992 in Ouagadougou, Burkino Faso with support from UNESCO and the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), France.

In West and Central Africa studies have shown a growing risk of extreme events (excess rain and temperature, lack or scarcity of rain, etc.) with the advent of global warming of the planet, but which is not without consequences for the capacities of production systems and water resources (Sidibe et al., 2018, 2020; Amoussou et al., 2020). 

 Changes in precipitation and temperature, as well as non-linear effects on humidity, evapotranspiration and soil, affect the quantity and quality of water resources, agriculture, fishing and livestock (Amoussou, 2010; IPCC, 2013) and therefore on the life of the local population.

It is important to accentuate studies on hydrological standards, intensity, duration and frequency (IDF) of storms, cold or heat waves on the one hand, the increase of the extent of regions affected by drought and unexpected floods. 

For overcome these hydrological catastrophic events, the Friend AOC network with the support of the Research Institute for Development (IRD) has written and submitted a GDRI project entitled: "Hydrological Standards in West Africa and Power station for a better design of hydraulic structures”. 

 

Main research topics :

  • Hydrological balance and  frequency of extreme events
  • Water levels in the lakes and modes of resource use in the developed sites (dams, safety of river water)
  • Gendered management of the resource.

 

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES REGIONAL PROJECTS
  • 5 Juin 2025 (11h-13h, CET)- Webinar on the Presentation of the ROBIN Initiative in West and Central Africa: The objective is to present the ROBIN initiative to potential partners of the network in West and Central Africa. It is organized by the UNESCO ICIREWARD Centre in Montpellier
  • June 3–5, 2025, Palais des Congrès, Cotonou: Communications – 2nd Edition of the Water and Sanitation Week organized by  The Africa Center of Excellence for Water and Sanitation (C2EA) at the National Institute of Water (INE/UAC), in collaboration with the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) and the FRIEND AOC network,

From Research to Innovation and Technology Transfer" this edition aims to:

  • Showcase research findings
  • Promote their dissemination among sector stakeholders
  • Foster dialogue between scientists, professionals, and policymakers.

Four key thematic areas will be highlighted:

  1. Water resources and transboundary ecosystems
  2. Innovations in water treatment and reuse
  3. ⁠Technologies for disaster prevention and management
  4. Smart water management technologies and sustainable agriculture
  1. Promote knowledge sharing on the interactions between societies and water resources, within a socio-hydrological approach;
  2. Identify and disseminate adaptation strategies and scenarios for sustainable water management among member countries of the network;
  3. Develop scientific tools to improve the prevention and management of hydrological disasters, such as floods, through real-time forecasting systems (e.g., PRESATO – Seasonal Hydrological Forecasting in Togo; SAPCI – Early Warning and Flood Mapping System in Mali, currently under development).
  4.  2021 à 2024 - Projet ACTNAO "Normes hydrologiques et changement global en Afrique de l'Ouest: actualisation pour une meilleure conception des ouvrages hydrauliques".

Regional Coordinator

WCA FRIEND

Dr. Ernest AMOUSSOU - Researcher on Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Parakou.

Contact : ernestamoussou@gmail.com

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