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World Service,08 Jul 2009,22 mins

The Greening of the Deserts - Part Two

The Wednesday Documentary

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2/3. Some scientists are now arguing that many deserts, including the Sahara could experience more rainfall in the future. Ayisha Yahya visits the Desert Research Station in Namibia to meet the scientists who are collecting data to assess the impact of global warming on deserts. The scientists are also experimenting with harvesting fog and working on desalination programmes.

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