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China's 'Great Green Wall': Country battles large-scale desertification
Decades ago, China began building a so-called "Great Green Wall" to halt desertification. Despite this, some 3,000 square kilometres of land are lost every year, ravaging…
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Can the 'Great Green Wall' stop desertification in China?
China is one of the countries worst affected by desertification. As the Gobi Desert expands further south - engulfing an average of 3,000 square kilometres every year - entire…
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Franco-Tunisian leads efforts to combat desertification
Like many other countries, Tunisia is faced with increasing desertification. Yet public awareness remains limited. Sarah Toumi is a young Franco-Tunisian who's been on Emmanuel…