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Ayisha Yahya explores predictions from some scientists and meteorologists that some deserts, including the Sahara, could turn greener in the future and experience more rainfall.

Ayisha Yahya explores predictions from some scientists and meteorologists that some deserts, including the Sahara, could get greener in the future and experience more rainfall.

This runs contrary to more usual predictions about the future of global warming in Africa that envisage more drought, floods, land degradation, epidemics and resource wars. Ayisha travels to Mali and Egypt to explore the arguments.

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Sun 24 Jan 201013:30
BBC Radio 4

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  • Wed 24 Jun 200921:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 24 Jan 201013:30
    BBC Radio 4