Four football fields of land degrade into desert every second. That equates to an area almost as large as Ethiopia each year.

The theme of Desertification and Drought Day 2025 is “Restore ... They amplify climate change, biodiversity loss, poverty, forced migration and conflicts over access to fertile land and water. Land ...

Desertification occurs when an area's climate turns drier, and fertile land becomes barren due to factors caused by human activities—mainly climate change and poor land use. Drylands ...

Climate experts say such storms are becoming more frequent and severe in the country. This was its worst of the year so far.