Areas at risk: regional and local scales
The global water crises
Drought risk Map – source
Compare the above map with the one below of Total Annual Rainfall – source
Source: http://www.eldoradocountyweather.com/
Causes of droughts
Climate change is cause of Ethiopian drought
El Niño as a cause of drought in Southern Africa
Global Dimming – The Real Deal
Causes of desertification
Desertification in the Sahel – causes and solutions
Effects of droughts and desertification on people and the environment
Mass migration of people and animals
Refugees
Damage to buildings
Management strategies – case studies.
How to green the world’s deserts and reverse climate change