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Water in drylands - Adapting to scarcity through integrated management

… on Ecosystem Management. Reviewers: Peter Laban, Lead Dryland Ecosystems Thematic Group, IUCN Commission on … that make inefficient use of water, and in many cases lead to land degradation, unsustainable groundwater use, and … of a potentially fragile part of the ecosystem. This could lead to significant conflicts between communities and …
26 May 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Desertification: the invisible frontline

… to climate change as a key global challenge that will lead to conflicts over refugees and resources, suffering from … on other economic sectors. Droughts do not have to kill, lead to displacement or forced migration, even in drylands. …
26 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Introduction to Freshwater Resources - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… which in turn can affect fish and other aquatic life and lead to flooding. The cascade of social and economic … can increase runoff, causing erosion of soil which can lead to increased turbidity of streams and sedimentation of …
26 May 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater