Desertification, the process by which dryland environments are degraded to less productive states, is a threat to many semi-arid areas of Africa. There is a consensus that it arises from the ...

Desertification occurs because dryland ecosystems, which cover over one-third of the world's land area, are extremely vulnerable to overexploitation and inappropriate land use. [File, Standard] The ...

There’s nothing like a patch of bright maize field growing on fertile land, showered by refreshing rainwater. Two vital natural resources enabled the expansion of human civilizations throughout ...

Strengthen the implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa, to address ...

Kenya: Drought has eroded the country’s natural resources to an extent that they are inadequate for production and support for livelihoods, Environment Cabinet Secretary Judy Wakhungu has said. She ...

60 million people Number who could migrate from desertified regions in sub-Saharan Africa to Europe and North Africa by 2020, according to estimates by the United Nations Convention to Combat ...

As the Sahara Desert steadily creeps into arable land, African policymakers and activists are pursuing a bold solution that could benefit the local economy and ecology. The idea involves the ...

French producer of acacia gum Alland & Robert has established a company foundation to help prevent desertification in Africa. “Our sole objective is to support African communities and fight the ...

Discover how Africa is combatting the encroachment of the Sahara Desert in this insightful video. Appeals court disqualifies ...

In the Republic of the Sudan, an area of about 650 000 km² is exposed to the effects of desertification. This area lies mainly within the Sahelian Zone, between the 100-mm-isohyet and the ...