Climate, Peace and Security Fact Sheet: Mali
Publisher: Norweigian Institute of International Affairs and Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Date: 2021
Topics: Climate Change, Conflict Causes, Conflict Prevention, Gender, Governance, Livelihoods, Programming
Countries: Mali
Mali is characterised by short-term climate variability, and is vulnerable to long-term climate change due to high exposure to the adverse effects of climate change, but also high population growth, diminished resilience and multiple violent conflicts. Mali is forecast to become hotter with more erratic rainfall, impacting seasonal regularity and increasing the risk of droughts and floods. Moreover, conflict, political instability and weak government institutions undermine effective adaptation to climate change.