The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world, one of the harshest environments on Earth, covering nearly a third of the African continent. This area is being impacted by Climate change and natural climate cycles which contribute to its expansion. Moreover, this vast region has unique cultures and ecosystems whose communities possess valuable knowledge adapted to arid environments. These systems are under threat from climate change, poorly planned urban and tourism development and over-use of natural resources, but a climate-resilient land and water use and renewable energy provide growth opportunities. The proposed programme will seek to scale-up national initiatives and promote cross-country collaboration to support climate-resilient development of Oases-landscapes based economies and cultural heritage in North Africa. This programme will build capacity to deliver services for 6 north African Countries. The AE (OSS) will assemble a range of partners, including the governmental institutions and NGOs acting within the region while involving the targetted communities into activities to bolster their resilience and sustain the planned actions.