According to the United Nations (UN), desertification is characterized by land degradation in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid regions, primarily from human activities and climatic fluctuations.

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/human-fury-in-the-wrath-of-nature-how-climate-change-is-escalating-violence-against-women/article67493239.ece

As part of the wider plan, the government cited the creation of green belts around cities to act as windbreaks against dust storms, in a country where 39% of the territory is desert or affected by desertification.

Source: https://www.thejournal.ie/iraq-plant-5-million-trees-combat-severe-impacts-climate-change-6017116-Mar2023/

Creeping desertification caused by climate change, wasteful traditional irrigation practices and diversion of water upstream are the culprits.

Source: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8316334/rail-convert-its-a-lighter-quieter-reliable-ride-through-the-city/?src=rss

He stressed that how humans manage livestock determines the speed with which desertification takes place – and that we need to use livestock to manage our soils to make what meager precipitation we do receive perform more effectively.

Source: https://countryfolks.com/crop-comments-dodging-desertification/

The venues were chosen because they were sites that are dealing with environmental challenges - from rising sea levels to deforestation and desertification.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23501857.glenmuckloch-opencast-coal-mine-set-extreme-e-racetrack/?ref=rss