Desertification: A Threat to Peace

Synopsis: Looks at desertification, the process of land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas. Recorded in Kenya, it examines the way of life of the pastoral nomads. The problems faced by these tribes are part of the wider international problems of desertification, poverty and inequality. The programme looks at the definition, causes and extent of desertification, and at the conflicts of interest to which it gives rise - for instance between pastoralists and settled farms, between agricultural and industrial ways of life, and between the North and the South. It also discusses the opportunities and prospects for solutions, including the International Convention on Desertification, which provides a way forward in integrating the problems of environment and development.
Series: Environmental Policy in an International Context, Course Du310
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Year of production: 1996
Availability: Sale
Notes: Formerly DT210/03.
Subjects: Environmental science
Keywords: Africa; desertification; deserts; environmental issues; Kenya

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