Mali completed its TNA in 2012. The Technology Action Plans identify several projects and programmes aimed at introducing the prioritized technologies. Examples include the establishment of micro-hydroelectric stations along the Senegal and Niger rivers and of photovoltaic solar power plants, both technologies that will provide clean energy to the rural population, as well as the more urbanized southern areas of Mali. In 2025, Mali began to update its first TNA, identifying possible climate technologies that can support the country in implementing its NDC.
Mali is a landlocked country in the heart of the Sahel, a region particularly threatened by drought and desertification; approximately 65% of Mali’s land area is either desert or semi-desert. Mali’s economy is dominated by the extraction of raw materials and natural resources like Gold and Kaolin, which contributes 35% to GDP. Agriculture, water, and health are all key sectors that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change.
The Sahel-Region Nation is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate stress due to its socio-economic status, geographic location, and climate-sensitive economy. Two thirds of the country is located in the arid Sahara and semi-arid Sahel.
The country submitted its updated NDC in October 2021. The country aims to reduce its emissions by 31% for energy, 25% for agriculture, 39% for land use and forestry, and 31% for waste sectors by 2030 as compared to the business-as-usual scenario. The updated NDC covers the energy, agriculture, forestry and other land use, and waste sectors. Mali is revising the NDC Action Plan and Investment Plan which will be aligned with the revised NDC.
Mali completed its TNA in 2012, outlining key projects to introduce prioritized technologies for climate adaptation and mitigation. Prioritized technologies for adaptation included fodder cropping, land development, and water retention systems, while mitigation technologies focus on hydropower, solar photovoltaic, and sustainable agricultural practices.
Between 2015 and 2019, the adoption of innovative technologies spurred the development of several small-scale projects aimed at addressing climate change and improving water resource management. Some of the technologies identified during the TNA process were reaffirmed in Mali’s revised NDC. For mitigation, Mali prioritized hydropower, solar photovoltaics, biofuels, the crop intensification, and reforestation. For adaptation, the focus was on cultivating fodder crops to restore ecological zones, implementing sustainable land management practices, utilizing agro-meteorological techniques to mitigate climate risks in agriculture, and developing water infrastructure such as boreholes, retention dams, and improved water systems.
Mali’s first TNA contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals:
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