desertification
noun
de·sert·i·fi·ca·tion
di-ˌzər-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
: the process of becoming desert (as from land mismanagement or climate change)
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The organization was awarded for its efforts to prevent further desertification in Africa.
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The triple COPs of biodiversity, climate change and desertification— collectively known as the Rio Conventions— held across Colombia, Azerbaijan, and Saudi Arabia in late 2024, championed the merger of traditional knowledge with modern solutions.
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Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The planet is home to native inhabitants such as the womp rat, the bantha, the sarlacc, and the krayt dragon, creatures that probably wouldn't have survived the desertification process that NASA identified.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The solar panels slow desertification, reduce wind speeds and create shaded areas that preserve moisture.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the desertification conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, fell short of reaching an agreement on addressing drought.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The planet is home to native inhabitants such as the womp rat, the bantha, the sarlacc, and the krayt dragon, creatures that probably wouldn't have survived the desertification process that NASA identified.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The solar panels slow desertification, reduce wind speeds and create shaded areas that preserve moisture.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the desertification conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, fell short of reaching an agreement on addressing drought.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Desertification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desertification. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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