by Charlotte | Jun 22, 2026
Excessively salty soil is one of the biggest threats to agriculture and food security. In this blog, Dr Nissaf Karbout explains why soil salinisation is degrading critical cropland in Tunisia and considers what the future holds for farmers in the region. Read the...
by Charlotte | Jun 22, 2026
This is a 2007 national report on combating desertification in Cyprus, produced by the Environment Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment. It outlines the main drivers of desertification in Cyprus, including semi-arid climatic conditions,...
by Charlotte | Jun 22, 2026
This report, produced by IEEP, is part of a series of assessments of CAP Strategic Plans in Member States with large agriculture sectors and where the potential for addressing national and EU climate and environmental challenges is high. The assessments cover the...
by Charlotte | Jun 22, 2026
This article is about Spain’s growing water crisis, focusing on how climate change, desertification, intensive irrigation, tourism-driven development, pollution, low water prices, ageing infrastructure and illegal wells have increased pressure on scarce water...
by Charlotte | Jun 22, 2026
This National Strategy sets key objectives and targets for combatting desertification in Spain between 2025-2027. Read the document here: https://www.optain.eu/sites/default/files/04_MEDINA_VIDAL.pdf
