Desertification also contributes to global climate change by releasing to the atmosphere carbon stored in dryland vegetation and soils. So destruction of plant life contributes to increased CO2, ...

Nearly one half of the planet's land mass is on the brink of turning into nonarable desert, according to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). These already-arid lands are ...

Iran is grappling with severe desertification and water scarcity, leading to potentially uninhabitable territories, contributing to internal migration and posing a threat of mass exodus. Tehran's ...

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 ...

The effects of climate change are leading to a drastic decline in cereal production this year, a crucial sector for the ...

UN talks aimed at halting the degradation and desertification of vast swathes of land started in Saudi Arabia on Monday after scientists fired a stark warning over unsustainable farming and ...

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 ...

DUBAI: The UAE, despite the fact that around 80% of its area is covered by the desert, remains committed to international efforts to combat desertification, Dr. Rashid Ahmed bin Fahad, Minister of ...