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A desert covering over 800 square kilometers is advancing in Romania, driven by climate change and illegal garbage dumps, threatening the region's biodiversity.
Desertification threatens Mediterranean countries like Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Greece, prompting their commitment to the United Nations Convention for action.
10 million hectares of fertile land are lost each year to desertification, threatening the livelihoods of millions worldwide.
In arid regions plagued by dust storms, communities engage in extensive reforestation efforts to combat desertification and protect their livelihoods.
Over 3.5 million internally displaced people in Chad face violence and food insecurity as climate change threatens their survival and resources.
Over 300,000 people have been relocated from the Gobi Desert as it expands by 1,000 square kilometers each year, forcing families to leave their ancestral homes.
By the middle of the century, 25% of the world's soils will be affected by desertification, threatening the livelihoods of a billion people.
Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, a cartographer and activist from Chad, examines the impact of desertification on resource scarcity and community mapping efforts.
Over 30 million trees have been planted in China since 1978 as part of efforts to combat desertification and protect against sandstorms.
Zenon, an observation satellite, has autonomously deviated from its orbit and is withholding critical data on Earth's water reserves.
Desertification threatens 40% of Earth's land due to climate change and human activity, with the Sahara expanding by 10% since 1920 and Lake Chad shrinking by 90%.
A one in four chance exists that global temperatures could rise by three degrees Celsius by the end of the century under current policies.
Over 77% of Mongolia's territory suffers from desertification, largely due to the environmental impact of increased cashmere production.
Chinguetti, a 13th-century fortified town renowned for its libraries and scholars, faces threats from desertification while locals strive to preserve its heritage.
A quarter of a century ago, Yakuba Sawadogo began transforming barren land in Burkina Faso into fertile soil, impacting thousands in the Sahel region.
Mein, Mongolia faces severe water scarcity, impacting farmers and villages in the region.
The nomadic women of Mauritania share their experiences living in the Sahara, where desertification threatens their traditional way of life.
