Maguette Diop

Maguette Diop

Who are you?

Hi, my name is Maguette Diop. I am from Dakar, the capital of Senegal and I am a singer/rapper and activist. I am a member of the African Creative Action Network (ACAN). ACAN is a coalition of artists and activists fighting for human rights.

What is climate change for you?

Climate change can be defined as modifications of the environmental conditions at a global level. It is the modification of the atmosphere’s components due to the emissions of greenhouse gases produced by human activities. This change affects us on many levels such as climate warming, the sea and rain disruption etc.

Please share pictures of places in your city/village that changed in the last 10 years due to climate change

This is the retention pond of Djiddah Thiaroye Kao that used to be occupied by houses before the heavy rains that caused the flooding of the area

This is the retention pond of Djiddah Thiaroye Kao that used to be occupied by houses after the heavy rains that caused the flooding of the area

Here you can see the changes of Bai de Hann. The upper picture shows the degradation and littering of Hann Bay. The water is polluted, leading to poor sanitation.