Reversing Desertification: Sahel’s Half-Moon Miracle In the arid expanses of the West Sahel, a simple, yet ingenious technique is breathing life back into the earth. Local farmers are combating land degradation and desertification with “zai pits,” half-moon ditches that capture rainwater to nourish plants. This sustainable practice not only helps reforest the edges of the Sahara but also revitalizes ecosystems, proving that innovation needs not to be complex to be effective. At Atlantic Internat

An extreme migratory journey that often ends when birds enter the Sahel region in Africa. Learn more about our work to help them: www.birdlife.org/africa/programmes/migratory-birds-and-flyways-africa | BirdLife International