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Resilience Gambia
Gambia's farms face saltwater intrusion as seas rise
What happened
Inside Climate News reported that saltwater intrusion is pushing farther inland in Gambia, threatening ecosystems, aquifers, and agriculture as sea-level rise, drought, groundwater pumping, and land-use pressures combine.
Why it matters
The story is a practical resilience warning: coastal communities need monitoring, water planning, and crop and soil strategies before salinity damage becomes visible or irreversible.
What to watch
- Further verified reporting or data from Inside Climate News and other primary sources.
- How this develops in Gambia, especially around Sea Level Rise, Saltwater Intrusion, Agriculture.
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