Modeste Traore survives on fishing by Lake Wegnia in Mali. But the lake is drying up because of rising temperatures, threatening his livelihood and putting pressure on local communities
LAC WEGNIA, Mali - Modeste Traore has lived his whole life by Lake Wegnia, in Mali’s Sahel region, and its fish have provided him with a livelihood that supports his extended family of 14 children.
“During the rainy season there is a lot of water but as soon as it’s over, there is no water left in the lake. We are fishermen. I don’t think our children will be.” But the lake has shrunk by 20 percent since 2017, according to figures from CIDR and analysis from Hydrosolutions Ltd, placing huge pressure on local communities.
Food insecurity, the fight for arable land and fast population growth can lead to conflict, although Lake Wegnia so far has been spared the violence prevalent in other parts of Mali.
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