[FOCUS SLAM-B / Scenario Lab Senegal]

The Ferlo Basin Scenario Lab in Senegal is part of an effort to combat the degradation of Sahelian ecosystems caused by both climate change and human activities, particularly pastoral and agro-pastoral activities. Although adaptations have been put in place, they contribute to the progressive degradation of natural resources and carbon emissions.

The project aims to restore degraded land and achieve carbon neutrality through sustainable actions integrating agriculture and livestock farming. It is based on dialogue between local actors to co-construct scenarios compatible with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Two pilot areas have been selected: Labgar (Louga) and Niakhar (Fatick), which are representative of the Great Green Wall (GGW) area. The ‘Ferlo Sine’ project uses an integrated approach (IAM) with the MAELIA tool, which is adapted to local dynamics. The scenarios developed will be discussed with local communities and institutions with a view to drawing up a territorial action plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035. This work will contribute to the development of low-carbon scenarios at the GMV level.

What models can be used to support stakeholders in designing resilient and carbon-neutral agro-silvo-pastoral systems?

We would like to thank the IRD, CIRAD, the Ecole Supérieure Polytechnique de Dakar and the villagers for their warm welcome and the very interesting and stimulating discussions.

Ferlo scenario lab in the groundnut basin (Diohine) in Senegal: https://www.slamb.fr/presentation/scenario-labs/bassin-du-ferlo-au-senegal