International Policies in the Face of Climate and Human Impacts Occurring in the Sahel

ABSTRACT: The Sahel is a strip of land that begins in Mauritania and ends in Eritrea. It is approximately 5400 km long and varies in width from 100 to 1000 km. Based on different historical perspectives, the Sahel can be considered to encompass a total of five countries. Subsequently, other countries have been added that, due to their geographical and climatic characteristics, can be considered Sahelian. The Sahelian countries emerged after 1960, the year in which decolonization began, but also the instability that was initially triggered by military coups aimed at destabilizing power. Later, climatic instability, famine, political instability, terrorism, and other factors have also played a role. This essay focuses on analyzing the actions and current activities of certain actors in the Sahel.