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Dust storm control

Chapter 8 of Desert Dust in the Global System Writers : Andrew S. Goudie و Nicholas J. Middleton Publisher: Springer-2006 Download

International Conference on Aeolian Research (ICAR XI) 5th – 9th July 2021, Swakopmund, Namibia

Abstract submission will open in October 2020 The scientific programme of the conference will include poster and oral presentations with sessions including:...

Webinar: Drought early warning system

The UNCCD Drought Toolbox serves as a platform to provide access to tools and resources for developing national drought plans and taking...

Global Observance: 2020 Desertification and Drought Day

This year’s global observance event, hosted by Korea Forest Service (KFS), will take place online, with a full-day program featuring a variety...

2020 Desertification and Drought Day

2020 Desertification and Drought Day will focus on links between consumption and land Desertification and Drought Day, a United Nations observance day...

Sand and Dust Storms Toolbox inception workshop comes to Bonn

Bonn, Germany – The inception workshop for the new sand and dust storms (SDS) toolbox opened at UNCCD headquarters on 13 February 2020, bringing together representatives...

Workshop on sand and dust storms (SDS) technologies to control dust storms sources with focus on degraded lands, dried up riverbeds and lakes, and plains and agricultural fields

Location: Sand and Dust Storm Technologies Center- Iran Context During the last two decades, sand and dust storms (SDS) phenomena have escalated...

An investigation about the factors of dust storms and solutions for combating-Report 3

Processes for identifying factors that affect dust storms generation and the solutions for combating these phenomena are not separable from the activities...

Analysis of Fundamentals, Identification Criteria, and Modeling of Dust Storms (With Emphasis on West Asia Region) -Report 2

One of the inherent characteristics of any scientific research is its dependence upon previous published evidence. Even in the studies with discovery...

Primary Investigation of Dust Storm Sources in West Asia Region (With an Emphasis on Storms Came to Iran)-Report 1

Dust storms are one of the main environmental challenges, particularly in West Asian Region. The phenomenon has great harmful impacts on the...

Desert Dust impacts on Air Quality in Europe: co-designing an early warning system with and for the users

St. Julians, Malta, February 4-5, 2020 Aim of the meeting : 1-Meet and discuss specific user needs and requirements of Air Quality...

How to mitigate the effects of SDSs

According to EcoMENA, sand and dust storms cause significant negative impacts on society, economy, and environment at a local, regional and global...

Videos

Alen Tech Made in Russia Solar Powered Air Purification WIFI Smart Bus Shelter

5 Methods China Uses to Combat Desertification

Planting the Desert Using Groasis Technology to Combat Desertification-Dubai

Scientists from Chongqing Jiaotong University Convert Sand into Soil with Plant Fiber

Chinese Technology: How to Convert Sand into Soil?

Technology in China: Transforms Loose Sand in to Cultivable Soil

What is Liquid NanoClay (LNC)?!

China’s Kubuqi offers solution for global desert control

Technologies and Best Practices Technologies

Hydrophobic sand

A hydrophobic surface has the characteristic of not adsorbing water or be wetted by water. In other words, if the forces accompanied...

Smog Free Tower

The SMOG FREE PROJECT is a long term campaign for clean air in which Daan Roosegaarde and his team of experts have...

Alen Tech Made in Russia Solar Powered Air Purification WIFI Smart Bus Shelter

The Kalam-1: Solar & wind powered outdoor Air purification Wi-Fi smart bus shelter.(Patent Pending Innovation) This unit is designed to serve as a multi-functional...

Riverbed farming- Nepal

Definition of the Technology: Riverbed farming can be used to increase household income and to improve the food security of landless and...

An Environmentally Friendly Soil Improvement Technology For Sand and Dust Storms Control

Dust storms occur when unchecked, strong, or turbulent winds combine with exposed loose and dried soil surfaces. Sand and dust storms have...

Desertification Control Technologies in Kubuqi Desert (Elion Company )

1- “Enclose the South, Block the North and Middle Cut-off”engineering measures Enclosing in the South indicates that the southern verge of Kubuqi...

Desert “Soilization”: An Eco-Mechanical Solution to Desertification

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Chinese Technology to Turn Abu Dhabi Desert into Arable Land

The Chongqing Jiaotong University team selected a desert in Abu Dhabi, one of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) seven emirates, after it...

Liquid Nanoclay by Desert Control – From Desert to Green

Deserts can be beautiful but they are harsh environments in which vegetation has difficulty getting a hold and flourishing. Sand is great...

China’s Kubuqi offers solution for global desert control

Fighting against desertification is a common goal shared globally. China’s Kubuqi desert is offering its solution as the 7th Kubuqi International Desert...

CBI launches Tamkeen project to combat desertification

The Central Bank of Iraq launched a project to combat desertification in the district of Madaen under the initiative “Tamkeen”, led by...

Ningxia Desertification Control and Ecological Protection Project

ABSTRACT The objective of the Ningxia Desertification Control and Ecological Protection Project of China is to control desertification and degradation and protect...

About us

Every year, sand and dust storms impose irreparable damages to the public health, environment, agriculture, industry and economy. This center has been established in order to help accelerating the process of combating this phenomenon through the use of knowledge, experiences and new technologies and playing an active and influential role at national, regional and international levels.