Environmental
Severe drought conditions in eastern and southwestern Burkina Faso
Eastern and southwestern parts of Burkina Faso face worsening drought amid rising temperatures and climate change impacts.
The eastern and southwestern regions of Burkina Faso, typically more climatically favorable, are increasingly hit by high temperatures and pockets of drought linked to climate change. These conditions are stressing water resources and reducing agricultural productivity in a country where a majority of the population depends on rain-fed farming.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Eastern and southwestern Burkina Faso
- Date added
- 2026-03-30 21:57 UTC
- Added by
- annaafricaapdrmis
- Last updated
- 2026-03-30 21:57 UTC
- Connected threats
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- Not Available