Abstract
Noteworthy climate change summits are often attended by well-clad delegates who are focused on discussing the long-term implications of the phenomenon and negotiating carbon emissions policies and renewable energy subsidies. While this is fascinating to people who are interested in green politics, those affected by the phenomenon are often excluded, even though they experience the dire consequences of climate change. Despite having one of the lowest carbon emissions in the world, Mali is a perfect example of a country that frequently experiences climate-related shocks. The country has been experiencing intense heat, drastic reductions in rainfall, and increased intensity in armed conflict, which has been detrimental to its development and food security. The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and continued political instability in the country has further exacerbated its existing human security crisis, heightening interest in the role that climate-induced scarcity plays in Mali’s communal conflict. With this in mind, this chapter seeks to examine the role that climate change has played in Mali’s deadly intra-communal conflict.
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Madonsela, S. (2023). Climate-Security and the Anthropocene: The Case of Mali. In: Solomon, H., Cocodia, J. (eds) African Security in the Anthropocene. The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science, vol 36. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25151-1_4
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