Geography
Why Desertification Threatens Livelihoods in the Sahel Region
Quick fact
The Sahel has experienced some of the fastest population growth in the world, yet its agricultural productivity is declining due to desertification, forcing many families to abandon their farms and migrate.
Why this is interesting
The Sahel region is losing its ability to support life — but the crisis is not just about sand dunes swallowing villages. What is really happening to the land that millions depend on for food and income?