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Climate change increases conflict in MaliCEFR A1
22 Jan 2026
Adapted from Peace News, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Bob Brewer, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
71 words
- Mali is one of the most vulnerable countries.
- The country experienced many major climate shocks.
- Drought affects many rural people every year.
- So farmers expand farming into grazing routes.
- These changes cause violent clashes between people.
- Extremist groups exploit these tensions to recruit.
- Women travel farther for fuel and water.
- Communities revive old laws to protect forests.
- Towns follow traditional rules to protect land.
- Local programs teach farming and water management.
Difficult words
- vulnerable — easy to harm or have problems
- drought — long time with little or no rain
- rural — in the countryside, not the city
- grazing — animals eating grass on land
- clash — a violent fight or conflictclashes
- exploit — use a situation for own advantage
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Discussion questions
- Do people in your area travel far for water or fuel?
- Are there rules to protect forests where you live?
- Do local programs teach farming or water management near you?
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