Plants of Podor

As global temperatures rise, more land in the Sahel region of Africa is becoming vulnerable to drought and desertification–which leaves soils less able to support crops, livestock and wildlife.

Despite this fragile ecosystem suffering greatly from the impact of global heating, it is a tiny contributor to the fossil fuel emissions that cause it. The consequences of desertification in the Sahel could be severe, and include food insecurity, loss of biodiversity, and displacement of communities.

Yet, as I travelled through the community gardens and villages of Senegal in the heat of summer, I found myself uplifted by the resilience of the people that I met, and by their reverence for all that is green.

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Supported by the TPA/RPS Environmental Bursary 2023
With thanks to SOS Sahel