Holding the front line against desertification

This article is published in association with United Nations. Some one billion people globally under the age of 25 live in regions where they depend on the land and natural resources for jobs and livelihoods, according to the UN, but their future is increasingly under threat due to desertification and land degradation. Across the world young […]

INTERVIEW: Sustainable energy offers ‘hope’ in fight against desertification and land loss

UN sounds alarm over rising demands on water resources as scarcity increases

This article is published in association with United Nations. Sustainable sources of energy, including solar and wind power, can help communities across the world to reverse desertification and land loss, according to Ibrahim Thiaw, the Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.  Mr. Thiaw spoke to UN News ahead of the World Day to […]

Desertification has been devastating for this region of Africa. One nonprofit thinks it has the solution

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Natalie Marchant, Writer, Formative Content The Azawak region of West Africa has badly suffered from desertification and water scarcity due to the impact of climate change. The water crisis has had a severe impact on both the local […]

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