Tag #Desertification

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Devastating Drought Cripples Iraq's Chibayish Marshes, Threatening Livelihoods and Biodiversity

Decades-long drought, exacerbated by upstream damming and record heat, has decimated Iraq's Chibayish marshes, a UNESCO World Heritage site, causing displacement, economic hardship for local communities, and a drastic decline in biodiversity.

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China's Grassland Restoration Success: A Half Marathon on Restored Land

Over 2,000 hectares of degraded grassland in Inner Mongolia, China, were restored using a close-to-nature approach focused on native plant species, resulting in a thriving ecosystem that hosted a half marathon in 2025 and generated $285 million in tourism revenue.

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Tibetan Desert Transformed into Productive Pastureland, Boosting Local Incomes

A community-led initiative in Ngari, Xizang, transformed over 200 hectares of desert into productive pastureland, generating 2.29 million yuan ($319,000) in revenue and providing an additional 2,852 yuan per capita income for over 800 residents by improving soil, constructing irrigation canals, and ...

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Land Degradation Costs $878 Billion Annually, Threatening Global Food Security

Land degradation costs the global economy $878 billion annually, impacting one billion young people and threatening food security; restoring one billion hectares by 2030 requires $1 billion daily investment and private sector collaboration.

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Sahara's Transformation: From Fertile Land to Desert

Professor Martin Williams's "When the Sahara Was Green" details the Sahara's transformation from a fertile land 5,000 years ago to a desert, explaining the geological and climatological factors involved, refuting human contribution, and discussing future implications.

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Beijing Launches First Drone-Assisted Forest Planting Project

On Monday, drones planted tree seedlings in the Yanshan Mountains near Beijing as part of the capital's first drone-assisted forest planting project under the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program, improving efficiency and reducing environmental disruption, with each drone carrying over 10 seedling...

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Turkey Faces Desertification, Water War: Zafer Party Leader Özdağ Sounds Alarm

Zafer Party leader Ümit Özdağ warned of Turkey's desertification, blaming insufficient water management and the PKK's alleged water war targeting the GAP region, advocating for radical measures including enhanced water management, improved firefighting strategies, and youth involvement in politics.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Kubuqi Desert Revitalization: A Model for Sustainable Desert Management

China's Kubuqi Desert reclamation project, using diverse methods like sand barriers and drought-resistant plants, reduced sediment load in the Yellow River by 23 million tons annually, improved land usability, and is inspiring similar initiatives globally.

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Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Greening Project Boosts Rural Incomes

A community-led greening project in Ngari prefecture, Xizang, has transformed over 200 hectares of desert into productive pasture, generating 2.29 million yuan ($319,000) in revenue last year and providing an extra 2,852 yuan per capita income for over 800 residents.

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Regenerative Agriculture Reverses Green Revolution's Damage in Mexicali

In Mexicali, Mexico, farmers are using regenerative agriculture, including silvopastoral systems, to combat the negative impacts of the Green Revolution on soil health, biodiversity, and water resources, promoting economic and environmental sustainability.

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Invasive Mesquite Shrub Devastates Kenyan Rangelands

In Kenya's Samburu County, the invasive mesquite shrub, mathenge, has destroyed rangelands, causing pastoralist John Lmakato to lose 193 cattle; this plant, introduced to combat desertification, now threatens nearly three-quarters of the country, impacting water resources, biodiversity, and human he...

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Inner Mongolia Implements Region-Wide Spring Grazing Moratorium with Subsidies

Inner Mongolia's Xiliin Gol League enforced a 45-day spring grazing moratorium from April 1st, offering $2.40/hectare subsidies to herders to protect grasslands, a policy expanded region-wide in 2023 to combat desertification and salinization.

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