Draft:West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL)

WASCAL is a leading academic and trans-disciplinary organization designed to tackle climate change challenges in West Africa. This research-focused and capacity building center was founded by the German Government, under the leadership of Germany Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). it is being funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Currently, it operates in 11 West African countries.

WASCAL conducts research in the fields of climate, land use, agriculture, ecosystems, markets, livelihoods, and risk management.

== Focus Areas == 1.Climate modeling and prediction

2. Land use and land cover change

3. Water resources and management

4. Agriculture and food security

5. Ecosystems and biodiversity

Membership Countries
Ghana

Guinea

Gambia

Nigeria

Togo

Niger

Mali

Senegal