Arid and semi-arid lands represent 41% of the Earth’s surface, and the proportion is growing. These regions are more vulnerable to global warming than humid areas. If the CO 2 emission rate ...

Carbon offsetting in dry and arid lands is not a proven way to help fight climate change. Research from the Great Green Wall shows why.

By integrating research approaches based on extreme weather and climate, ecosystems and governance in underdeveloped semi-arid northern Ghana, the project recommends that effective strategies should ...

NAIROBI, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- The number of Kenyans facing food insecurity and requiring humanitarian assistance remains alarmingly high at 1.8 million, with arid regions continuing to bear the severe ...

The ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, which began in early January, are another indication of the severe impact of climate ...

Three-quarters of Australia's land is arid or semi arid. Areas that are fertile are used for grazing. The subtropical high-pressure belt moving from the north to south end of the continent within ...