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πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

A documentary reveals the struggle for survival in Chinguetti: Drought and sand threaten the city of heritage and manuscripts

A documentary discusses the ongoing battle of Chinguetti's residents against desertification and drought.

Feb 24 β€’ 17:36 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

Gombe releases N2.2 billion to resettle affected residents under ACReSAL project

The Gombe State Government has allocated N2.2 billion for the Resettlement Action Plan associated with the ACReSAL project aimed at combating desertification in northern Nigeria.

Feb 21 β€’ 19:27 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Desertification burdens Mauritania despite combat efforts

Mauritania confronts escalating environmental challenges of desertification and climate change, with 80% of its land categorized as desert.

Feb 15 β€’ 09:53 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

China and its Great Green Wall: How the Taklamakan Desert has transformed thanks to 66 billion trees?

China's Great Green Wall project has transformed the Taklamakan Desert from a barren land into a more fertile area through extensive tree planting.

Feb 12 β€’ 12:28 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
Crime & Justice

26 suspects arrested over illegal tree felling in Yobe

The Yobe State Police have arrested 26 suspects for their involvement in illegal tree felling which is contributing to desertification in the region.

Feb 6 β€’ 00:15 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
Crime & Justice

Police arrest 26 over illegal tree felling in Yobe

The Yobe State Police have arrested 26 men for illegal tree felling in Garaji village, linked to complaints from local authorities about desertification.

Feb 5 β€’ 12:44 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ elDiario.es
World

The Japanese agriculture master who 'warned' that Mallorca would soon become a desert and clashed with academia

Masanobu Fukuoka, a Japanese agriculture expert, warned that Mallorca was on the brink of becoming a desert during his visit in 1999, challenging established academic views.

Jan 13 β€’ 23:01 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ώ iRozhlas
Life & Tech

Hungarian farmers save semi-desert. They water fields with excess water from thermal baths

Hungarian farmers are using surplus water from thermal baths to irrigate fields in an effort to combat desertification.

Jan 7 β€’ 15:47 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ elDiario.es
National & Local

40% of soil in Spain is degraded after years of deterioration and desertification advances almost without possibility of reversal

A significant portion of soil in Spain is experiencing degradation leading to desertification, impacting agriculture and water reserves.

Jan 5 β€’ 18:00 UTC

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