Mobilizing Communities To Halt Desertification In Rajasthan

The desertification of Rajasthan in Northwest India has been partly natural and partly man-made. But the grazing of livestock and denuding of already sandy landscape for fuelwood is now posing a threat to inhabitants of the region. The indian Government, through the work of local NGOs, is encouraging local communities to become land conservation partners. The UN Development Programme has provide aid for a much needed water well. Planting trees and preserving woodlands are seen as the best means to halting desertification.