Desertification

In many underdeveloped countries where a desert is present, such as Africa, severe drought and lack of sufficient rainfall may lead to desertification. Desertification can be defined as the expansion of the desert. This is usually caused by overgrazing of cattle and wind.

What is being done to solve the problem of desertification? Just look at the pictures.



Pictures taken from UN Convention to Combat Drought (http://www.unccd.ch)