Social structures tremble under the stress of prolonged drought and worsening desertification. Communities that primarily depend on agriculture and livestock are hit hardest, often leading to ...

As Earth continues to warm, more and more of the planet is becoming dry. A 2024 UN report found that in the last three ...

To protect crops from rising droughts, scientists are looking to the genes of a small group of plants that can survive months of drought then regreen within hours.

Desertification is a type of land degradation that occurs in dry-land ecosystems ... Droughts are another form of water evaporation. A drought is the length in time since the previous occurrence of ...

"Under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, we believe that by relying on our experience in desertification ...

During the Decade, all actors are called upon to raise awareness about desertification, land degradation and drought and their solutions. The Decade campaign is intended to reinforce the ...

Desertification close desertificationThe spread of desert conditions in arid regions due to human activities, drought or climate change. is the process of land turning into desert as the quality ...

World Day to combat Desertification and Drought was observed today. The theme for this year's day was "United for Land. Our Legacy. Our Future". The day highlighted future role of land stewardship in ...

“We are in the environmental evaluation stage, we do not perceive a delay, we are making a responsible study,” Bouvier also noted as World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is ...