Adaptation Strategies and the Resilience of Internally Displaced Persons to Climate-Related Conflicts in the Sikasso Region of Mali in 2025

Conflict-related displacement and climate change have contributed to increasing vulnerability factors in recent years. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the resilience of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to conflict-related displacement associated with climate change in the Sikasso region. Conducted from January 1 to April 30, 2025, our study involved 70 people aged 40 and over who provided their free and informed consent. The study population included internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Bougoula hamlet and Sirakoro neighborhoods. Data were collected using a questionnaire, which was entered and analyzed using Epi Info, SPSS 25, and Excel software. The adaptation strategies of internally displaced populations were dominated by market gardening activities (56.88%). The highest proportion of internally displaced persons (IDPs) was highly vulnerable at 64.29%, followed by vulnerable at 28.57%, and fairly vulnerable at 7.14%. Climate change exacerbates crises and disasters, with its attendant conflicts and forced displacement of populations, thus increasing their vulnerability. Based on our findings, internally displaced persons (IDPs) are highly vulnerable to the effects of forced displacement caused by conflicts and climate change.