Written by Melanie Ramos on Apr 22, 2026

A person wearing a wide-brim hat and blue shirt stands in a grassy field holding a solar panel, with a backpack sprayer and hose visible. (Malawi, 2025)

Two photos joined show the same piece of land about a decade apart. On the left, the landscape is mostly brown and dry. On the right, the landscape is covered with lush vegetation.

Cattle in Tanzania roam on a barren field with trees and a mountain in the background. (Tanzania, 2024)

A field of tree stumps highlight the impact of deforestation.