In the Moroccan town of Skoura, a once-thriving oasis is facing an uncertain future. Known for its fertile land and steady water supply, the Skoura Oasis is now drying up as desertification ...

The man in his 50s settled in Skoura with his family 25 years ago, "when the area was green and there was plenty of water. But the drought has destroyed everything".

Springing abruptly from the ochre landscape, the Skoura oasis near Ouarzazate, Morocco, also harbors more than 100 bird species, thanks to its centuries-old underground water canals.