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… region, with 2,300 scientists, working in the fields of agriculture, food, biodiversity and the environment, much of … activities. As a result people are migrating towards urban areas in searching of suitable opportunities. Based on … due to the extensive overgrazing, touristic activities and urban sprawl (NAP/UNEP/ROWA, 2005). In addition to these, …

… communities like those of Bangalala, who depend on rainfed agriculture that contribute to global food security. the … its related climate challenges? • 52% of the land under agriculture is moderately or severely degraded • 12 million … Lake chad region, whose economic means depend mostly on agriculture and fishery, are under threat as the lake …

… result of climate change. Climate change could also affect agriculture by causing long- term changes in agro-ecosystems … of long beaches and in the mountains, and expansion of urban and industrial areas. In addition, international trade …

… Drivers of land degradation include over exploitation for agriculture and over harvesting of trees and other species, … obvious drivers of land degradation, like conversion to agriculture and over-extraction of natural resources … are converted to crop cultivation, incorporated in urban expansion, or removed for conservation (McGahey et al., …