Land degradation refers to the decline in land condition leading to the long-term reduction or loss of biological ...

62. Land degradation and soil loss threaten the livelihood of millions of people and future food security, with implications for water resources and the conservation of biodiversity. There is an ...

Over the past few months, as cities went into lockdown and factories shut down, we have seen clearer skies, cleaner air and even the return of wildlife in some areas. In China alone, emissions fell by ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published The Guardian. It appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Land degradation is expanding worldwide at the rate of 1m sq km every year, ...

For years, conversations around sustainability have focused on the global issues of climate change, carbon emissions, and pollution. But land degradation, drought, and desertification, caused by ...

The Council of the European Union has adopted conclusions addressing the urgent challenges posed by desertification, land degradation, and drought (DLDD), underscoring the critical need for a cohesive ...

Across large parts of northern Tanzania, gully erosion—soil erosion caused by flowing water—is cutting deep scars through fertile farmland, grazing areas, roads and even villages. These gullies grow ...

In recent years, Mongolia has made major leaps in managing and improving its environmental policies. Mongolia’s heavy dependence on its natural resource extraction along with misuse has created ...

Maarten Wynants receives funding from the European Union Marie Sklodowska Curie Fellowship - AsFoRESEEN - 101109315, and from the VLIR-UOS short initiative 'From Monitoring to Managing Soil and Water ...