Desert Challenges
Water Scarcity
Prolonged droughts and soil degradation will continue to aggravate existing water scarcities rendering life in the desert even more difficult for its inhabitants. Climate change will exacerbate water shortage, negatively impacting regional agricultural systems. By 2025, 1.8 billion people will experience "absolute water stress,"
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Brackish water desalination
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