Climatelinks Photo Gallery

Modou Fall, also known as "Plastic Man," dons a colorful cape made of plastic bags he collected from the ocean. On a quest to rid Senegal's capital of plastic waste that clogs waterways, beaches, and streets to improve food security, he is educating local fishermen, the government, and the private sector through community meetings, organized cleanups, and his dramatic presence. Pinned to his chest is a "No Plastic Bags" sign. The Senegalese government implemented a plastic product ban in 2020 in response to this pressing issue. Senegal is projected to produce over 700,000 metric tons of mismanaged plastic waste by 2025. 

Kancera Sambou is a farmer from the Kolda region in Casamance, Senegal and a field extension agent at the Ninaba Association for Community Development (ADC Ninaba), one of the Feed the Future Senegal Dooleel Mbay activity's partner networks. Kansera explains how the rainfall readings collected by a manual rain gauge are shared across the network via smartphones. “Readings are taken on a daily basis. The person in charge of monitoring passes by in the morning and then in the evening after each rainfall. He then shares information with the surrounding villages within a radius of 3 to 4 kilometers," said Kancera. Digital technologies are not often highlighted in discussions on agriculture and climate change. However, they have the potential to address agricultural challenges and increase resilience. Dooleel Mbay, funded by USAID, is helping farmers to adopt digital communication tools such as WhatsApp to share information. The aim is to strengthen farmers' resilience by improving their access to accurate and timely climate information. Digital technologies offer countless benefits to agriculture today, not least by contributing to its resilience. Projects such as Feed the Future Senegal Dooleel Mbay empower small-scale farmers through digital technologies.

Kancera Sambou is a farmer from the Kolda region in Casamance, Senegal and a field extension agent at the Ninaba Association for Community Development (ADC Ninaba), one of the Feed the Future Senegal Dooleel Mbay activity's partner networks. Kansera explains how the rainfall readings collected by a manual rain gauge are shared across the network via smartphones. “Readings are taken on a daily basis. The person in charge of monitoring passes by in the morning and then in the evening after each rainfall. He then shares information with the surrounding villages within a radius of 3 to 4 kilometers," said Kancera. Digital technologies are not often highlighted in discussions on agriculture and climate change. However, they have the potential to address agricultural challenges and increase resilience. Dooleel Mbay, funded by USAID, is helping farmers to adopt digital communication tools such as WhatsApp to share information. The aim is to strengthen farmers' resilience by improving their access to accurate and timely climate information. Digital technologies offer countless benefits to agriculture today, not least by contributing to its resilience. Projects such as Feed the Future Senegal Dooleel Mbay empower small-scale farmers through digital technologies.

In Senegal, traditional fishing boats are called "pirogues." They symbolize the country's deep connection to the sea and the vital role that fishing plays in its economy and culture. Today, Senegalese youth in the city of Joal face obstacles entering the fishing industry, including limited education and resources, fierce competition, and environmental concerns. Overcoming these challenges and fostering sustainable practices are essential for their future. USAID Feed the Future’s Dekkal Geej project works with local fishers, the Senegalese government, and the private sector to improve food security, increase incomes and strengthen climate resilience through education.

A family in Kaolack, Senegal, enjoys the afternoon together, watching the news and staying informed thanks to their solar-powered television.

In the Saint-Louis region of Senegal, a mother bathes her child with the help of light from a solar lantern.

On this picture, a farmer is in his millet field serving as demonstration of the added value of using climate information in the yield production.

a trained farmer training other colleagues on how to read rain gage.

a farmer volunteering of collecting rainfall data in his farm each morning then sent it to the national weather service, he become active in the production of climate information and can evaluate the forecast.

a fishermen listening to the new channel voice message (message over voice) from the met service (ANACIM)

a woman working group of farmers discussing on how to make decision from climate information

a farmer volunteering of collecting rainfall data in his farm each morning then sent it to the national weather service, he become active in the production of climate information and can evaluate the forecast.

woman group weeding their farm. They are a part of farmers who receive climate information through the early warning system of Anacim.

Two Senegalese women plan to revitalize a degraded field using agroforestry and permaculture methodology. With help from Trees for the Future, the women farmers are learning to implement a Forest Garden Approach to increase land resilience, crop yields, and profits.

A women's farmers group helps one of their own build a living fence along the perimeter of her property in Senegal. The group of 25 women support one another by lending a hand in the field and through their village savings and loan club.

Villagers in Sipane village, Senegal show how solar power has changed their lives.