United Nations Rio Conventions Calendar - May 2010
Elephants - N I C K B R A N D T
Drought is a major cause of the degradation of fragile ecosystems. It compels people and animals to abandon their habitats - otherwise they will perish. In some countries, nearly entire populations of elephants havedisappeared because of severe drought.
CARE International
CARE tackles underlying causes of poverty so that people can become self-sufficient. CARE places special emphasis on working with women to create lasting social change. Women are at the heart of CARE’s community-based efforts to provide basic education, access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunities and protect natural resources.
