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Many factors contribute to this process: Deforestation reduces the vegetation cover, salts build up because of poor irrigation practices, overgrazing and unsustainable cultivation methods lead to erosion. The result is what we call desertification. Frequently, there are structural reasons for this, like overpopulation, poverty and inappropriate agricultural policies: When diminishing…

Land degradation is increasingly considered as a global problem. The extent of degraded and degrading areas adversely impacts on large numbers of people and leads to significant social and economic costs, thus raising the questions: In which way is it worth taking action against land degradation? Where and when should action take place, and what are costs related to certain actions?…

This report considers migration in the context of environmental change over the next 50 years. The scope of this report is international: it examines global migration trends, but also internal migration trends particularly within low-income countries, which are often more important in this context. The challenges of migration in the context of environmental change require a new strategic approach…

This report considers migration in the context of environmental change over the next 50 years. The scope of this report is international: it examines global migration trends, but also internal migration trends particularly within low-income countries, which are often more important in this context. This paper presents the scenario narratives and data developed as part of the Foresight Migration…

This report considers migration in the context of environmental change over the next 50 years. The scope of this report is international: it examines global migration trends, but also internal migration trends particularly within low-income countries, which are often more important in this context. The challenges of migration in the context of environmental change require a new strategic approach…

On 20 October 2011, Foresight published the findings of its project Migration and Global Environmental Change: Future Challenges and Opportunities. Interested parties in stakeholder organisations and the Government, in the UK and internationally, have contributed their expertise to the process of developing and analysing the evidence. Furthermore, a number of these organisations have already…