Mali is highly vulnerable to climate change. Drought, soil decline and shrinking grazing land have increased clashes between farmers and herders and helped armed groups recruit, while local and international efforts try to build resilience.
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A University of Michigan study published in PNAS finds that programs matching local values help women in rural Niger more than Western-style interventions. The research says social and psychological factors affect people’s ability to improve their lives.
China has financed hydropower, transmission and solar projects that brought electricity to many African communities. A 2012–2020 study found these projects reduced energy poverty, but experts warn about opaque, resource-backed loans and rising debt risks.
Villages at Trinidad’s southern tip now face greater danger at sea as U.S. naval and air activity and Venezuelan warnings increase. Fishermen, migrants and local services feel the pressure; officials seek better safety and communication.
