Climate risk and adaptation country profile: Vulnerability, risk reduction, and adaptation to climate change: Mali
This country profile is part of a series of 49 priority country briefs developed by the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) and the Global Support Programme of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF). This profile synthesizes most relevant data and information for Disaster Risk Reduction and Adaptation to Climate Change and is designed as a quick reference source for development practitioners to better integrate climate resilience in development planning and operations.
Mali is a landlocked country in West Africa that is one of the poorest in the world, with over 60 percent of the population living in poverty. Mali is a highly diverse country, both in terms of culture and the diversity of its environments. The country can be divided along a north-south axis, with the northern areas extending into the Sahara and Sahel, and the southern region, where most of the country’s economic activity is concentrated.
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