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desertification

[dih-zur-tuh-fi-kay-shuhn] / dɪˌzɜr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
deforestation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
denuding


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Turkmenistan's two leaders, father-and-son duo Gurbanguly and Serdar Berdymukhamedov, have been keen to show they are taking action in combating desertification.

From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025

In September, Turkmenistan's president proposed creating a regional centre against desertification in Central Asia.

From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025

Mr Batra explains the goal is "to help combat desertification".

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025

Deforestation and flooding in Bangladesh, the collapse of Black Sea fisheries, the desertification of sub-Saharan Africa and “a nearly endless list” of other issues, he said, would drive human migration.

From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2024

Drought   cycles, desertification, a 3.3% population growth rate, and the drop   in world demand for uranium have undercut the economy.

From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency


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