In rural Mali, failing rains bring more than crop failure. Drawing on fieldwork in Nioro du Sahel, Mohamed Sylla reveals the hidden mental health toll of climate change and why loss and damage responses must address anxiety, grief, and eroding hope.
Invisible Erosion: What the Bhotekoshi Flood Took That We Cannot Count
When the Bhotekoshi flood in Nepal receded, it left orphaned children, widows without closure, and families abroad still waiting for word of loved ones. This is the story of loss no damage assessment can count, invisible, immeasurable, and almost impossible to price.
From Research to Resilience: Why Community-Led Solutions Must Shape Climate and Health Policy in Somalia
Research in Qardho, Somalia shows that climate-induced loss and damage extends beyond economic impacts, affecting physical health, mental well-being, livelihoods, and dignity. Community-led solutions, grounded in local knowledge and participation, can strengthen resilience and shape more equitable climate and health policies.
Between Sunlight and Snowstorms: Reflections on Fieldwork Across Seasons from the Mongolian Steppe
Returning to the Mongolian steppe for winter fieldwork, the author reflects on dzud, loss, and resilience. The post explores how climate change is lived through memory, livelihood, and place, and why seasonality matters in understanding pastoral communities and vulnerability.