Analysis of Communities' Resilient Strategies in the Face of Climate Variability and Change in the Urban Commune of Diffa

Hamet Mahamane Mahamadou Bachir; Kiari Fougou Hadiza; Chetima Aboukar; Ali Mahamane

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Analysis of Communities' Resilient Strategies in the Face of Climate Variability and Change in the Urban Commune of Diffa

Hamet Mahamane Mahamadou Bachir^*

, Kiari Fougou Hadiza

, Chetima Aboukar, Ali Mahamane

Published in Humanities and Social Sciences (Volume 13, Issue 5)

Received: 18 July 2025 Accepted: 5 August 2025 Published: 29 August 2025

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This study aims to analyse the strategies employed by communities to build resilience in the face of climate variability and change in the urban commune of Diffa. This commune is affected by climatic phenomena with environmental, social and economic consequences. In order to cope with the adverse effects of these phenomena, communities that depend on agriculture and livestock farming have implemented local resilience strategies over several decades. A field survey was conducted to analyse these resilience strategies. The survey collected data on people's perceptions of the seasons, identified climate risks and impacts related to production activities, and analysed vulnerability to climate change, as well as adaptation and resilience actions and initiatives. The data were processed, analysed and synthesised to identify different trends and directions. The expected results were obtained, enabling the research questions to be answered and the objectives to be achieved. Indeed, as part of local risk management, communities have developed and implemented several strategies to respond to the impacts of climate change and ensure sufficient production. These strategies focus on environmental restoration and conservation, improving farming practices, developing irrigated crops, using improved varieties, diversifying crops and controlling crop pests. There are also actions related to livestock farming, such as storing and conserving straw, fodder and agricultural residues; introducing new resistant species; limiting herd size; and carrying out vaccination campaigns. The municipality's current situation is characterised by vulnerable households and insufficient stakeholder capacity to respond to climate challenges, hence the need to strengthen resilience.

Published in	Humanities and Social Sciences (Volume 13, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.hss.20251305.11
Page(s)	398-407
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Climate Change, Climate Variability, Risks, Vulnerability, Strategies, Resilience

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Bachir HMM, Hadiza KF, Aboukar C, Mahamane A. Analysis of Communities' Resilient Strategies in the Face of Climate Variability and Change in the Urban Commune of Diffa. Humanit Soc Sci. 2025;13(5):398-407. doi: 10.11648/j.hss.20251305.11

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Hamet Mahamane Mahamadou Bachir

Higher Institute of Environment and Ecology, University of Diffa, Diffa, Niger

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Kiari Fougou Hadiza

Higher Institute of Environment and Ecology, University of Diffa, Diffa, Niger

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Chetima Aboukar

Higher Institute of Environment and Ecology, University of Diffa, Diffa, Niger
Ali Mahamane

Faculty of Agronomy, Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey, Niamey, Niger

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