## Climate Vulnerabilities and Food Insecurity in Mali

_Selected Issues Papers, July 19, 2023_

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## Bibliographic details
- Authors: Luc Tucker
- Published: July 19, 2023
- Series: Selected Issues Papers
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400251016.018

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### Key findings and context
- Mali is extremely vulnerable to climate change and is already facing acute climate-related challenges from higher temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events.
- The impact of climate change has contributed to a rise in food insecurity.
- Almost a quarter of the population is expected to be either facing food insecurity or at risk of doing so by mid-2023.
- These developments are having a hugely damaging effect on Mali’s economy.
- Action is needed without delay to avoid a further increase in food insecurity.

### Themes and subject areas
- Climate change
- Environment
- Food security
- Natural disasters
- Population and demographics
- Poverty
- Monetary policy
- International organization

### Keywords (as provided)
- agriculture
- Climate
- Climate change
- climate change adaptation
- climate vulnerability
- food consumption
- food insecurity
- Food security
- Natural disasters
- price levels in Mali
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- World Bank climate change knowledge portal

### Publication metadata (selected)
- Author: Luc Tucker
- Date: July 19, 2023
- Series: Selected Issues Paper No. 2023/054
- Pages: 10
- Issue: 054
- Stock No: SIPEA2023054
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400251016.018
- ISBN: 9798400251016
- ISSN: 2958-7875

*Source: Climate Vulnerabilities and Food Insecurity in Mali, Selected Issues Papers, Luc Tucker, July 19, 2023.*

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