As a landlocked country, Mali is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate stress due to its socio-economic status, geographic location and climate-sensitive economy. Two-thirds of the country is located in the arid Sahara and semi-arid Sahel. Mali is exposed to recurrent extreme events, including severe droughts with variable rainfall and catastrophic floods.
Agriculture is the main source of livelihoods in Mali, employing about 75% of the population and accounting for about 50% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). Despite this heavy dependence on agriculture, only 14% of the country's land is considered suitable for agriculture, making sustainable land management a major challenge.
The overall objective of this technical assistance is to promote wider use of agrometeorological services to improve data availability, climate forecasting, early warning, adaptation planning and decision-making in the agricultural sector. In the medium and long term, the project aims to reduce climate risks in agricultural production, thereby improving food supply and livelihood security.
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