Group 1

To heal a patient, you have to understand the causes of the disease. Eliminating these causes gives you a chance to eliminate the disease. In the same way, you can think of desertification as a global disease. Therefore, it is essential that we understand the causes of desertification. Unless we explore the causes of it, we cannot produce a reliable solution.

Now suppose that you are an environmentalist working on the causes of desertification. You are expected to present your findings at the International Desert Conference. Use the following sources to find the information you need. Be prepared to use your findings in a presentation.