Articles about drylands

Fresh Water: One More Example

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Tony Simeone

I was introduced to this site by a close friend, Joe Mastromatteo. There are numerous sites for organizations doing some great environmental work in developing countries around the world. As you can imagine from reading these posts, freshwater is a … Continue reading →

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UNEP International Forest Day Video

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Tony Simeone

Simply put, this is a simple film that conveys a simple message. Unfortunately, this is complex global problem. “Forests – We all depend on them. Forests provide employment for up to 1 billion people and contribute over US$ 450 billion … Continue reading →

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Rock Desertification: One More Variant of Humans’ Demand from the Environment

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Tony Simeone

There is an old saying suggesting that the equivalence of a very difficult challenge is like trying to squeeze blood from a rock. Global environmental challenges are trying to find ways to squeeze blood from rocks. I have not seen … Continue reading →

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