Desertification is one of the most important environmental challenges facing the world today, however it is arguably the most under-reported. Desertification is the gradual transformation of arable and habitable land into desert, usually caused by climate change and/or the improper use of land.
Sean Gallagher Presents at TedXCanton in Guangzhou, China
Published August 11, 2010
Event date:
September 4, 2010 - 9:00am
Sean Gallagher will present his past work on Desertification in China and his current Pulitzer Center project, China's Disappearing Wetlands at the TedXCanton in Guangzhou. He will also discuss the Pulitzer Center model. The event will be held in the Guangzhou Opera House. It will also be streamed live on the internet and broadcast on TV in China. For more information, visit the TedXCanton website.
Project
Sean Gallagher discusses China's environmental crises with students and faculty at Davidson College.
As part of the DC Environmental Film Festival, four films explore the conflicts tied to water issues, as part of the annual World Water Day observance.
