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Climate Crisis Forces Turkmen Village to Retreat from Sands
18 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Desertification is accelerating due to climate change and human activities.
- Turkmenistan has planted 162 million trees over 20 years to combat desertification.
- Increased watering is needed for saxaul saplings due to rising temperatures.
Desertification is rapidly advancing across Central Asia, significantly impacting communities like Bokurdak in Turkmenistan. Residents are being forced to move as sand dunes from the expanding Karakum Desert engulf their village. Scientists warn that climate change, deforestation, and dry winds are exacerbating this land degradation.
