Once fruitful, Libyan village suffers climate crisis

Once flourishing and known for its figs, olives, and almonds, fields around Kabaw, located some 200 kilometres (124 miles) southwest of Tripoli, are now mostly barren and battered by climate change-induced drought.

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Once fruitful, Libyan village suffers climate crisis

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#Kabaw # Libya #Climate crisis #Nafusa Mountains

In the Libyan village of Kabaw in the Nafusa Mountains, M'hamed Maakaf waters an ailing fig tree as climate change pushes villagers to forsake lands and livestock.

Once flourishing