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VOL. 8, ISSUE 4 (2026)
Climate change and humanitarian action in the face of urban flooding in Mali: Household perceptions and stakeholder responses in Commune VI of the District of Bamako
Authors
Youssouf Guindo, Mariam M Bore
Abstract
In Bamako, rainy-season flooding has become a recurrent problem, and
Commune VI is among the most affected areas. This study examines how households
in two exposed neighbourhoods, Missabougou and Yirimadio, perceive the
manifestations of climate change, the consequences of the floods they
experience, and the response provided by the State and humanitarian
organisations. A mixed-methods design was used: a questionnaire administered to
50 households between 4 and 13 March 2026, and semi-structured interviews with
five key informants involved in disaster prevention and management.
Quantitative data were analysed descriptively with Excel and SPSS, and
interviews through thematic analysis. Households describe a warming climate
(98% report rising heat) and less frequent rainfall (64%), yet floods with
heavy impacts: strongly disrupted economic activities (86%), hampered mobility
(82%), disorganised waste management (94%) and frequent illnesses ranging from
malaria to diarrhoeal diseases. Prevention measures are considered of limited
effectiveness by 82% of respondents, and State and NGO interventions
insufficient by 80%. Key informants acknowledge progress in coordination but
point to insufficient and delayed funding and targeting difficulties. The study
concludes that humanitarian action remains mainly reactive and calls for a
shift towards anticipation: maintained drainage, early warning, control of
settlement in flood-prone zones and community participation.
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Pages:181-187
How to cite this article:
Youssouf Guindo, Mariam M Bore "Climate change and humanitarian action in the face of urban flooding in Mali: Household perceptions and stakeholder responses in Commune VI of the District of Bamako". International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Vol 8, Issue 4, 2026, Pages 181-187
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