The Organization for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience (OSPRE) has called for stronger integration of climate and environmental risk analysis into crisis preparedness and early warning systems across West Africa and the Sahel.

In a new analytical release focused on climate stress and human security, OSPRE highlights how climate variability, environmental degradation, and resource pressure act as risk multipliers for conflict, displacement, and instability when combined with weak governance and socio-economic vulnerability.

The analysis emphasizes that climate-informed preparedness is critical to preventing future crises and protecting vulnerable communities.

“Climate risks are no longer distant or abstract — they are already shaping patterns of instability,” said Chris Ngwodo, Director General at OSPRE. “Preparedness systems must reflect this reality if they are to be effective.”

OSPRE urged policymakers, development partners, and preparedness institutions to invest in integrated data systems, anticipatory planning, and community-level resilience measures.