How Sahelian farmers are adapting to climate change

From drought to recovery: the re-greening in the Sahel After decades of devastating drought, the Sahel is experiencing a remarkable recovery. Satellite data reveal a surprising trend: the region is re-greening, offering hope in the face of climate change. This region of West Africa was hit by severe drought in the 1970s to 1990s due… Continue reading How Sahelian farmers are adapting to climate change

TEDx Brussels: the daily Interview

I had the opportunity to be interviewed by TEDxBrussels for their new initiative, « the daily interview« —a series featuring seven concise questions and seven short answers. Below is the transcript. While I could have focused on tech or engineering, I chose to highlight the humanist perspective this time. After all, the two are not mutually exclusive.… Continue reading TEDx Brussels: the daily Interview

Les filles, les maths, les sciences, l’ingénierie… Une histoire d’amour en devenir

C’est une belle histoire, celle d’une romance d’aujourd’hui… via flickr.com/greenlightforgirls. Un événement Greenlight for girls qui se tiendra pour la première fois en Belgique le samedi 20 novembre 2010 (dans les locaux de l’International …