https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/rss.xml/?type=topic&rssname=desert-science&parent=environmentDesert science RSS feeds.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:45:54 GMTenhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/cop14-on-desertification-tackles-land-drought-nexus/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/cop14-on-desertification-tackles-land-drought-nexus/UN CoP14 against desertification will rely on science to address vicious cycle of land use and drought. Tue, 3 Sep 2019 02:23:37 GMT+0000Ranjit Devrajhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/drylands-warming-paris-agreement-s-goal/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/drylands-warming-paris-agreement-s-goal/The Paris Agreement’s goal to limit global warming are inadequate to save the world’s drylands, says study. Mon, 1 May 2017 10:49:22 GMT+0000Madhukara Puttyhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/scidev-net-at-large/dryland-farming-not-so-dire/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/scidev-net-at-large/dryland-farming-not-so-dire/Successful dryland farming calls for working with climate uncertainty, says a new book. Sat, 29 Aug 2015 01:58:20 GMT+0000Athar Parvaizhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/simulations-help-study-impacts-of-aerosols-over-india/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/simulations-help-study-impacts-of-aerosols-over-india/Simulations using regional climate models can help estimate the impacts of aerosols rising over India. Wed, 30 Oct 2013 06:07:24 GMT+0000Megha Prakashhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/climate-change-can-dry-south-indian-river-says-new-study-sa/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/climate-change-can-dry-south-indian-river-says-new-study-sa/Computer simulations predict severe water shortages in south India’s Godavari basin, which call for conservation practices. Thu, 1 Mar 2012 10:29:04 GMT+0000M. Sreelatahttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/agroforestry-can-fix-pakistan-s-depleting-tree-cover-sa/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/agroforestry-can-fix-pakistan-s-depleting-tree-cover-sa/Pakistan should turn to agroforestry to stem its shrinking forest cover, say experts. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:11:51 GMT+0000Saleem Shaikhhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/pakistan-seeks-tech-fix-for-impending-water-crisis-sa/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/pakistan-seeks-tech-fix-for-impending-water-crisis-sa/Pakistan is considering several water management techniques to head off a water crisis caused by wastage and warming. Mon, 1 Aug 2011 08:41:18 GMT+0000Saleem Shaikhhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/south-asia-news-in-brief-1-15-march-2008-sa/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/south-asia-news-in-brief-1-15-march-2008-sa/A round-up of news from or about South Asia for the period 1–15 March 2008. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:21:21 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/soil-degradation-issues-swept-aside-say-experts-seaap/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/soil-degradation-issues-swept-aside-say-experts-seaap/More attention must be paid to the global degradation of land and its impact on climate change and food security, scientists say. Fri, 7 Sep 2007 04:43:46 GMT+0000Maryke Steffenshttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/un-policymakers-must-rethink-desertification-seaap/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/un-policymakers-must-rethink-desertification-seaap/A new UN report warns of mass migration of displaced dryland communities if policy is not coordinated to tackle desertification. Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:35:34 GMT+0000Xu Jing and Jia Hepenghttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/islamic-fund-created-to-secure-food-in-niger-seaap/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/islamic-fund-created-to-secure-food-in-niger-seaap/Islamic states have agreed to donate US$370 million to Niger over the next five years to combat desertification and improve food security. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:10:54 GMT+0000Wagdy Sawahelhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/local-people-vital-to-preventing-desertification-seaap/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/local-people-vital-to-preventing-desertification-seaap/Taking into account local people's livelihoods and knowledge can help prevent the desertification of drylands, according to scientists. Mon, 14 May 2007 03:15:45 GMT+0000Michelle Picard-Aitkenhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/forced-migration-key-issue-at-desert-meeting-seaap/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/forced-migration-key-issue-at-desert-meeting-seaap/Environmental migration will be a key topic when international experts discuss desertification in Algeria next week. Fri, 15 Dec 2006 05:31:32 GMT+0000Ehsan Masoodhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/not-all-doom-and-gloom-for-deserts-says-un-agency-seaap/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/not-all-doom-and-gloom-for-deserts-says-un-agency-seaap/A UN agency warns that life will get hotter, drier and harder in deserts, but that good management could bring economic and social benefits. Mon, 5 Jun 2006 05:33:53 GMT+0000Sophie Hebdenhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/desertification-is-economic-not-environmental-is-seaap/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/desertification-is-economic-not-environmental-is-seaap/An international conference has heard calls for nations to refocus their efforts to combat the growing problem of desertification. Thu, 20 Apr 2006 03:35:18 GMT+0000Sophie Hebdenhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/southsouth-partnership-to-fight-desertification-sa/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/southsouth-partnership-to-fight-desertification-sa/A partnership between two international research centres aims to boost efforts to tackle desertification in developing nations. Thu, 2 Mar 2006 03:20:55 GMT+0000Wagdy Sawahel