Report

Public Financial Management for Disaster Response and Adapative Social Protection in the Sahel

March
2026
Public Financial Management for Disaster Response and Adapative Social Protection in the Sahel
Public Financial Management for Disaster Response and Adapative Social Protection in the Sahel
About This
Report
Brief
Paper
Guidance Note
Report authored by
Shakira Mustapha
Nicolas Botton
Catherine Chazaly
Gundula Loeffler
Danielle Serebro

The Sahel is one of the world's most climate-vulnerable regions, where droughts, floods and extreme weather push millions of vulnerable people deeper into poverty. This report examines how governments across Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Senegal can better plan and budget for disasters before they strike, setting out practical recommendations for building smarter, more responsive social protection financing systems.

Key Findings

1.5x

Temperatures in the Sahel region are rising 1.5 times faster than the global average.

38 million

In 2022 alone, 38 million people across the Sahel faced food insecurity, largely driven by climate shocks.

Key Terms Used In This Report

Social protection systems that adjust to shocks, helping vulnerable people prepare, cope and recover over time.

Systems that monitor hazards and share information early, so people can act in time.

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