261 C O L L E C T I O N P L U R A X E S / M O N D E The challenges of local development in a context of climate change and security crisis in the rural commune of Bani, sahel region (Burkina Faso) * NIKIEMA Wendkouni Ousmane Doctorant wendkouniousmanenikima@gmail.com ** KAFANDO Fabienne Doctorante fabiennekafand@gmail.com * YANOGO Pawendkisgou Isidore Enseignant-chercheur, Maître de Conférences yanogois@gmail.com *Laboratoire de recherche en Sciences Humaines et Sociales (LABOSHS), Département de Géographie Université Norbert ZONGO, Koudougou (Burkina Faso)376 Koudougou **Laboratoire Groupe de Recherche sur les Initiatives Locales Département de Géographie Université Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou Summary Following their accession to independence, the countries of the South, and particularly those of Africa, have been quick to dwell on land-use planning. As a result, these countries are faced with enormous difficulties in the development and land-use planning process. These include soil degradation, atmospheric pollution, climate change, food insecurity, population migration and growing insecurity. Burkina Faso, located at the heart of West Africa in the loop of the River Niger, is not immune to these adversities. A number of strategic, spatial, environmental, social, economic and security-related issues hinge on regional planning. With the advent of decentralization, some communes are experiencing difficulties related to land use planning and security, and the commune of Bani is no exception. This study was carried out with a view to analyzing the territorial, administrative and security-related issues involved in the development of the commune of Bani. The methodological approach is based on a systems approach that includes all the biophysical and human components of the environment. Work carried out through documentary research, field observation, surveys and diachronic analysis highlighted the various dimensions in the context of sustainable land development. The research results showed that the commune of Bani is dysfunctional for a number