Environmental Science
How Desertification Drives Climate Refugees in the Sahel
Quick fact
The Sahel has warmed faster than the global average, and severe droughts in the 1970s and 1980s forced millions to migrate, often ending up in slums or crossing borders.
Why this is interesting
Imagine a farmer who has lived on the same land for generations. One day, the rain stops coming, and the soil turns to dust. Where does the family go?