Episode CCLV: Environmental news w/professor Dave

Professor Dave joins us to discuss current global issues, including health concerns and environmental challenges. The conversation shifts to discussing the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) and their growing influence. David also mentions the Great Green Wall initiative in Africa's Sahel region, where local communities are working to combat desertification by digging small depressions to collect rainwater and planting native vegetation. This effort aims to reverse environmental degradation caused by overgrazing, deforestation, and climate change in the region. David shared his research on the Chinese Green Wall, which he found to be unsuccessful due to the use of non-native trees. He also discussed the Line project, a proposed city in Saudi Arabia, which he deemed unlikely to succeed. The conversation then shifted to desertification and its impact in various continents, including Australia and Africa. David highlighted the importance of integrating economic, social, and environmental incentives in environmental projects.

https://www.un.org/africarenewal/sahel

 

https://www.nationalsecurity.gov.au/what-australia-is-doing/terrorist-organisations/listed-terrorist-organisations/boko-haram

 

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2023/09/05/how-france-was-driven-out-of-the-sahel_6124522_7.html#

 

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/africa-great-green-wall-trees-sahel-climate-change

 

https://www.worldagroforestry.org/news/kenya-community-regrew-its-forest-and-redefined-reforestation-success

 

https://www.justonetree.life/where-we-plant_kenya.html

 

https://www.justonetree.life/where-we-plant_kenya.html

 

https://www.unccd.int/

 

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/kenya-tree-planting-reforestation/