Reclaiming the desert

Only 0.1% of the entire country of Libya has forest cover, mostly along the Mediterranean. And the little that remains is being cut down for human activities. But as forests dwindle, local committee are facing the effects. To try and undo some of this damage, organisations are planting tree species that do well in dry conditions. They hope these tree plantations will help bring down temperatures and help reduce the rate at which groundwater in the country is being depleted.