Djouna, Mali. Two women collect water from the village well. Taken June 30, 2012.
Segou, Mali. The Niger River is central to life in Segou. Women wash clothes, while men use boats to fish and collect vegetation. Taken June 30, 2012.
Niamey, Niger. A man washes clothes on the Niger River. Taken on May 11, 2012.
Niamey, Niger. Three woman from the farming village of Soudoure, on the outskirts of Niamey, Niger. Taken May 11, 2012.
Niamey, Niger. A gardener prunes trees at the Centre Regional de Formation et d’Application en Agrométéorologie et Hydrologie Opérationnelle. Taken May 8, 2012.
Djouna, Mali. A farmer plows his field for planting maize in the Sahelian village of Djouna in southern Mali. Taken June 30, 2012.
Djouna, Mali. Farmers in the Sahelian village of Djouna in southern Mali listen to the radio as they prepare their field for planting. Taken June 30, 2012.
Segou, Mali. A woman carries her clothes to wash on the banks of the Niger River. Taken June 30,2012.
Segou, Mali. Two boys swim in the Niger River. Taken June 30,2012.
Segou, Mali. Scene of river life on the Niger. Taken June 30,2012.
Segou, Mali. A man rows his wooden boat, loaded with harvested plants on the Niger River in Mali. Taken June 30,2012.
Niamey, Niger. Cars must compete with cattle herders in Niamey. Taken May 13, 2012.
Niamey, Niger. A man just crossed a bridge over the Niger River with his camel in tow. Taken on May 12, 2012.
Niamey, Niger. Guinea hens for sale in one of Niamey’s laregst markets. Taken May 11, 2012.
Niamey, Niger. Two boys from the farming village of Soudoure, on the outskirts of Niamey, Niger. Taken May 11, 2012.
Niamey, Niger. Three young men from the farming village of Soudoure collect clay to make bricks, which they will sell at local markets. Taken on May 11, 2012.
Niamey, Niger. A farmer from the village of Soudoure, on the outskirts of Niamey, Niger. Taken May 11, 2012.
Niamey, Niger. A young woman smiles for the camera. Taken May 10, 2012.
Niamey, Niger. Meteorological experts at a workshop for improving climate and weather forecasting across West Africa. Taken May 10, 2012.
Niamey, Niger. Agenda for training climate and weather scientists across West Africa. Taken May 10, 2012.
Niamey, Niger. Meteorologists from across West Africa receive training on new forecasting methods at the Centre Regional de Formation et d’Application en Agrométéorologie et Hydrologie Opérationnelle. Taken May 10, 2012.
Niamey, Niger. Traffic on a busy street in Niamey. Taken May 9, 2012.
Niamey, Niger. A man pushes a vendor cart down a street in Niamey. Taken May 9, 2012.
Niamey, Niger. Two boys cross the Niger River on a bridge. Taken May 9, 2012.
Niamey, Niger. Pedestrians and bicyclist. Taken May 9, 2012.
Niamey, Niger. A meat seller prepares his goat carcasses in the early morning. Taken May 9, 2012.
Niamey, Niger. Two women prepare lunch for staff at the Centre Regional de Formation et d’Application en Agrométéorologie et Hydrologie Opérationnelle. Taken May 8, 2012.
Niamey, Niger. A man sells handbags and other leather goods at a stall on the outskirts of Niamey, Niger’s capital. Taken May 8, 2012.
Niamey, Niger. Nigerien scientist Abdou Ali teaches at a workshop on using climate forecasts for better drought preparedness in West Africa. Taken May 8, 2012.