The African Sahel, a climate hotspot, is grappling with severe impacts from climate change, characterized by unparalleled temperature increases and heightened weather extremes. The region has experienced a rise in warming by 0.1°C, reaching 0.3°C above the global average, with extreme flooding during monsoon seasons and recurring droughts exacerbating the situation. In 2022 alone, climate change affected about 110 million Africans, causing over 5,000 fatalities, predominantly from droughts and floods. This has led to severe food insecurity, with around 45,000 people suffering catastrophic hunger levels in 2023, and a projected increase in food imports from $35 billion to $110 billion by 2025. Sahelian countries, including Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, and Nigeria, rank poorly in global food security indices. While climate change is a significant driver of food insecurity, other factors such as high population growth, weak production systems, price distortions, the COVID-19 pandemic, and geopolitical turmoil also play crucial roles. To address these challenges, adaptive strategies are essential, including improving food production systems through better pricing, mechanization, and diversification, investing in climate-smart agriculture, irrigation, and coastal defenses, and utilizing crop supplementation to alleviate malnutrition. Enhanced early warning systems, weather index insurance, and the integration of indigenous knowledge for climate adaptation are also critical. Accessible financial mechanisms for rural communities, potentially supported by funds from COP 28, are vital for bridging adaptation gaps and building resilience in the Sahel.
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