On 17 June 2020 at 14:30 (BST), the International Institute For Environment And Development (IIED) is hosting a webinar on "Land, investment and migration: a portrait of village life in Mali" which will discuss how effects of the climate crisis, new technologies, and land grabs have altered the livelihoods and prospects of villagers living in Central Mali.
In the last 35 years, Dlonguebougou, a rural community in the drylands of central Mali, has experienced significant social, economic, and environmental change. The effects of the climate crisis, new technologies, and land grabs have altered the fortunes of individuals and families living in the community, prompting new investments for some and migration to town for others. This event will reflect on the drivers of change:
- How do the people of Dlonguebougou survive and thrive in the uncertain and risk-prone Sahel?
- What can we learn from this and other long-term studies about how lives change over generations?
- How have pressures of land affected patterns of farming and land use?
- What shifts in people’s values and attitudes have impacted on household organisation and social resilience?
- What messages from this study would bring more sustainable landscapes and livelihoods for Sahelian people, especially given the worsening conflict across the region?