Climate Change and the Sahel

What is the Sahel?

• A city in Africa

• A transitional climate zone between the Sahara desert and the humid savannas

• A river in Africa

• A mountain range in Africa

In the past 25 years, the Sahel has seen an increase in what?

• Tourism

• Economic development

• Drought

• Forestation

What is one of the major effects of climate change on the Sahel's water resources?

• Improved water quality

• Increased river flow

• Access to water becoming scarce

• More frequent snowfalls

How has climate change affected the population in Nigeria?

• Improved the standard of living

• Increased access to clean water

• Half of the population has no access to clean water

• Reduced pollution levels

What has been a source of tension in the Sahel due to climate change?

• Urbanization

• Technological advancements

• Tensions between farming and herding groups

• Increased tourism

What is the consequence of the Sahel becoming more desert-like?

• Decreased conflict over land and water

• Herders and farmers looking for more land and water resources

• An increase in the wildlife population

• More frequent rainfall

How many people in the Sahel are facing insecure food sources due to climate change?

• 10 million

• 33 million

• 50 million

• 75 million