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… combat desertification. Our exploration of these issues begins in the Sahel of West Africa, where a series of severe droughts at the end of … of public opinion and international policy-making. Looking beyond the Sahel, the chapters in this book provide case studies from around the … three decades to transform a perceived desertification crisis in the Sahel into a non-event. This book is an effort to critically examine …

… children and youth; while at the same time essential to tackling the climate crisis. Sustainable use of natural resources means building … (IRC), said: "The dire combination of conflict, insecurity and climate change represents the modern face of humanitarian crisis. The … already impacting communities the IRC serves in countries across the Sahel, the Northern Triangle, South Asia and the Middle East.   "Our …

… for four years, collecting household data on livelihoods, assets, climate, land use, water and livestock. This research became my PhD … as Cattle, women & wells – managing household survival in the Sahel . In a world where there were few senior women, I thought it was … soil, and forests in providing livelihoods and conferring ecological resilience.  There will be plenty to keep my successor busy! Camilla …

… Burkina Faso is in the Sahel region of West Africa. It has a fast growing population and an … family is investing in the future, building long-term diversity and resilience rather than in expanding the farm size in the short term. I … Bolontou This outlook is not unusual, particularly in a context of climate uncertainty and change, and has led to rapid population growth …