Invasive alien plant species are expanding globally due to climate change and human pressures, posing growing threats to biodiversity, ecosystem services and agricultural systems. One such species, Mesosphaerum suaveolens, ...

Burkina Faso, like many developing tropical countries, is facing a growing demand for air conditioning due to rising temperatures linked to climate change, rapid urbanization, and improved living conditions. However, most ...

Market gardening is the most common form of agriculture in Burkina Faso, especially in Ouagadougou, with production mainly focused on tomatoes and onions. However, farmers face difficulties in managing the optimal amount ...

Urban solid waste management in Ouagadougou faces persistent challenges, including inefficient collection, poor stakeholder coordination, and lack of real time monitoring. This thesis introduces an intelligent system ...

Access to clean and efficient energy remains a major challenge in many developing countries. This study presents the design, implementation, and testing of a configurable solar tracking system aimed at optimizing photovoltaic ...

Agricultural development faces significant threats from plant diseases, particularly in regions where climate change amplifies the spread of pests and pathogens. Traditional methods of detecting these diseases, such as ...

Global Climate Models (GCMs) provide essential projections for understanding future climate conditions but operate at coarse spatial resolutions, limiting their applicability for regional and local-scale climate impact ...