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

So, as you savor chocolate, remember the fragile ecosystems behind it. The price of cocoa in early 2025 was near its all-time high, due in part to dry conditions in Africa. Without urgent action to ...

Land degradation and desertification remain critical environmental challenges in Nigeria, particularly in the northern region ...

Africa’s mega-project to help combat climate change, desertification ... Great Green Wall (GGW), the project aims to restore the Sahel and Horn of Africa in an African-led initiative.

This battle can be won’: desert expert reveals how China’s technology, funding and strategies aid ambitious environmental ...

a leading desertification expert with the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, unveiled China’s behind-the-scenes role in Africa’s fight against ...

Over half of all terrorism-related deaths in the world occur in the Sahel. That's according to a new report from the Institute for Economics and Peace. The vast region in Africa that lies ... a ...

Environmental experts, policymakers, and development organisations have come together in Tamale to chart a new path for restoring degraded lands and improving livelihoods in communities affected by ...

Dr QU Dongyu | Our forests play a vital role in feeding the world. From wild foods to fresh water, from shelter to energy, ...