by Charlotte | Feb 26, 2025
The Protocol for Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) in Drylands is a practical guide to restoring degraded lands using nature-inspired solutions. Developed through the NewLife4Drylands (NL4Dl) project and funded by the EU’s LIFE 2020 Program, it provides a clear,...
by Charlotte | Feb 26, 2025
This report and accompanying policy summary examine what we know about terrestrial ecosystems, including their importance, the factors affecting them, and how they are changing. It highlights land degradation as a widespread and urgent issue that threatens...
by Charlotte | Feb 26, 2025
This chapter from the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land explores desertification, a growing global issue driven by climate change and human activities such as deforestation, overgrazing, and unsustainable land use. Drylands, which cover nearly half of the...
by Charlotte | Feb 26, 2025
This BBC bitesize resource provides a revision tool for students learning about desertification in Geography. It includes both curriculum-relevant information (GCSE-level Eduqas) and a practice test. Access this resource here:...
by Charlotte | Feb 26, 2025
Published in 2024, this publication by the UNCCD, European Commission, and Alliance, provides a world drought atlas. According to the UNCCD, ‘The World Drought Atlas serves as a wake-up call, offering insights into the stark realities of drought and calling for...
