The Dryland Research Group carries out theoretical and applied research on a range of aspects in drylands, including: hydro-climatology, climate impacts, Earth surface processes, and desertification ...

Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannas, forests and wetlands. Large herbivores like elephant, giraffe and hippopotamus, and predators ...

The Decade is an opportunity to make critical changes to secure the long-term ability of drylands to provide value for humanity's well being. The goals and objectives of the Decade flow directly ...

Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannas, forests and wetlands. Large herbivores like elephants, giraffes and hippopotamuses, and ...

Drylands, characterized by an aridity index (AI) below 0.65, cover about 45% of the Earth's land and support more than 3 billion people. Severe water scarcity in these areas poses significant ...

The University of Pretoria (UP) has been part of a groundbreaking international study to understand how plants found in ...

UNITAR and the Africa Pastoralist Empowerment Organization signed a memorandum of understanding on 11 February 2025, aimed at ...