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CYPRUS will face Sahara-like conditions in 10 to 20 years if climate change continues at the current rate, experts said yesterday as temperatures clocked in at five degrees higher than average for this time of year.

From 1900-1991 the average temperature in Cyprus rose from 18.9C to 19.5C. The average is now 20.2C degrees. In other words, Cyprus warmed more in the last 20 years than it did in the previous 90.

“The increasing temperature and decreasing rainfall are causing major damages, and in Cyprus this means desertification.” Theodosiou was keen to stress that this irreversible desertification is not caused by climate change, but is definitely made worse because of it. “There is a misunderstanding that desertification is caused by climate change, but this is wrong. Desertification is caused by human activity, but roads and large developments etc. However, Climate change enlarges the problem.”

As more studies reveal findings of an increase in climate extremes in Mongolia, scientists are particularly concerned about the rapid spread of desertification caused by global warming and land degradation due to overgrazing. Presidential advisor on environmental policy, Mr. Zorigt. E, spoke recently revealed some of the most recent and alarming data about the impact of climate change across the country. Zorigt. E – Ecology and environmental policy advisor to the President of Mongolia (M): Twenty percent of all rivers have gone, according to the last count. Many other rivers and lakes are close to disappearing. Seventy-five percent of all territory has been affected by desertification. The northern part of the desertified area includes the capital city. Such an actual process already has become reality. Now we have to wake up and pay attention to it.