The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) program “AdaptAction” is an ambitious study on the vulnerability of the hydroelectricity sub-sector in Côte d'Ivoire to climate change. The study aims to strengthen the resilience of populations and ecosystems and it included climate studies of the Sassandra and Bandama watersheds and the development of a forecasting and management tool. The challenges faced were multifaceted, encompassing technical, institutional, environmental and social aspects. On the technical front, the challenges pertained to models and tools development, improvement of hydroelectricity production, and dam and energy sector management. On the institutional front, the challenges related to forecasting collaboration among tool users. In the environmental and social realm, the challenges surrounded the impacts on water management, stakeholder mobilization and women's involvement. Nonetheless, this study presents Côte d'Ivoire with a significant opportunity to enhance hydroelectricity management and optimize production in the Sassandra and Bandama basins.

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