UN issues global alert to combat severe sand and dust storms

Severe sand and dust storms (SDS) are becoming increasingly common, with UN climate experts attributing the rise to human-driven causes such as climate change and unsustainable farming practices. To combat this, the UN has designated 12 July its first-ever International Day of Combatting Sand and Dust Storms. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/07/1138627
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UN issues global alert to combat severe sand and dust storms
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World News in Brief: Sandstorm alert, albinism and climate change, rights in Peru

World News in Brief: Sandstorm alert, albinism and climate change, rights in Peru

19 Oct 2023

Sand and dust storms are increasingly threatening people’s health, safety and livelihoods – and climate change is making matters worse.

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World News in Brief: Sandstorm alert, albinism and climate change, rights in Peru

World News in Brief: Sandstorm alert, albinism and climate change, rights in Peru

19 Oct 2023

Sand and dust storms are increasingly threatening people’s health, safety and livelihoods – and climate change is making matters worse.

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FROM THE FIELD: Adapting to Lesotho’s changing climate

18 Jun 2020

Living in the African mountain kingdom of Lesotho comes with its fair share of challenges, including land degradation and climate change, which are upending traditional farming practices.