Fertile Ground? Climate Change and Jihadism in Mali
Colin Walch | 30 May 2025While climate change has not created jihadists in Mali, its effects on the livelihoods of already marginalized communities has created fertile grounds for recruitment.
▶Colin Walch
Colin Walch is a post-doctoral researcher at the University of California, Berkeley, and a lecturer at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University. He has conducted field research in Mali, Philippines, Myanmar, and India, and previously worked for various NGOs in Liberia and Colombia.