Description:
Mali is part of the Sahel region that is affected by armed conflicts and humanitarian crises which have strong linkages to climate change impacts. Such impacts include the gradual decline of Lake Faguibine in Mali since the mid-1970s. The shrinking lake has forced more than 200,000 people to abandon their traditional livelihoods, which revolved around agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishery. Objectives of the project are: a) Restore the ecosystems functioning of Lake Faguibine, which was decimated by prolonged drought compounded by poor catchment management; b) Raise awareness on the prevention of conflicts between farmers and livestock keepers, to secure passages for livestock and to improve management of grazing areas; c) Strengthen Mali’s capacity to engage relevant actors (civil society, private sector and the public) in a national policy dialogue on water and sustainable ecosystem services delivery for human well-being.