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The Sahel's climate is similar to, but less extreme than, the climate of the Sahara desert located just to the north. The Sahel mainly receives a low to very low amount of precipitation annually. The steppe has a very long, prevailing dry season and a short rainy season.
- 3,053,200 km² (1,178,800 sq mi)
- Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
- 200 and 400 meters (660 and 1,310 ft)
- Afrotropical
Climate Change. Mali. Chad. Burkina Faso. Climate change predictions indicate that increasing temperatures and more frequent weather extremes will continue to hit the Sahel region harder than...
The Sahel climate is characterised by extreme temperatures with fluctuating periods of rainfall and intense drought. The area is particularly vulnerable to climate change, according to the United Nations, with temperatures increasing at 1.5 times the rate of the global average.
Nov 16, 2022 · A new UN Human Rights report shows how in the Sahel, the climate crisis is amplifying vulnerabilities and human rights gaps, often with profound impacts on migration choices and experiences.
Aug 16, 2021 · The Sahel has a tropical climate. Summers are very hot. The maximum mean temperature in the summer can range from 33°C to 36°C. Lows in the region’s temperature average between 18°C and 21°C. The amount of rainfall in the Sahelian south is different from the north. In the southern zone of the Sahel, rainfall can average 600mm per year.
Sep 19, 2022 · WASHINGTON, September 19, 2022 – Newly released Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for the G5 Sahel region estimates that up to 13.5 million people across the Sahel could fall into poverty due to climate change-related shocks by 2050 if urgent climate adaptation measures are not taken.
Jan 3, 2022 · Against the backdrop of global warming, the Great Green Wall would decrease average summertime temperatures in most of the Sahel by as much as 1.5 degrees Celsius.
