West Africa/Sahel: IRC: Urgent Call for Action to Combat Climate Shocks in Conflict-Affected, Climate-Vulnerable States in West Africa

Dec 5, 2023 | International Rescue Committee
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International Rescue Committee (IRC) is sounding the alarm about the compounded crises of conflict and climate change in West Africa during the meeting of world leaders at COP28 in Dubai. The Sahel region contributes less than 1% to global greenhouse gas emissions, yet Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Niger, and Mali are among those most afflicted by climatic hazards driving displacement, destroying people's economic livelihoods and disrupting access to food.