In the last 35 years Dlonguebougou, a rural community in the drylands of central Mali, has experienced significant social, economic and environmental change. The effects of the climate crisis, new technologies, and land grabs have altered the fortunes of individuals and families living in the community, prompting new investments for some and migration to town for others. Camilla Toulmin has studied long-term change in the Malian Sahel since the early 1980s, examining the transformations to land use, people, and livelihoods in Dlonguebougou. Toulmin’s book Land, Investment, and Migration, Thirty-five Years of Village Life in Mali brings together her findings to tell the story of a changing community. This event on Wednesday, 17 June 2020, the UN World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, will explore the findings from this study and reflect on the drivers of change. |
