Défis et stratégies d’autonomisation foncière en contexte de changement climatique chez les jeunes du delta du Saloum (Sénégal)

Abstract

Despite its rich biodiversity, the Saloum Delta located in West Central Senegal has been subjected for several years to numerous types of constraints that contribute to the degradation of its ecosystem. These constraints are amplified by climate change in an area classified as high risk. One consequence of this crisis is the shortage of arable land. Land is undergoing in the context of fragile ecosystem of high population growth. The most vulnerable persons are not able to access to land. Young people face strong difficulties
accessing to land for economic reasons as well as socio-cultural and religious considerations. This research aims documenting the challenges young people face and the strategies they develop in order to access to land by contrasting their expectations and practices.