The
Great Green Wall is an African-led movement with an epic ambition to
grow an 8,000km natural wonder of the world across the entire width of
Africa.
A decade in and roughly 15% underway, the initiative is
already bringing life back to Africa’s degraded landscapes at an
unprecedented scale, providing food security, jobs and a reason to stay
for the millions who live along its path.
The Wall promises to be a
compelling solution to the many urgent threats not only facing the
African Continent, but the global community as a whole – notably climate
change, drought, famine, conflict and migration.
Once complete, the
Great Green Wall will be the largest living structure on the planet, 3
times the size of the Great Barrier Reef.
Improving millions of lives
The
Great Green Wall is taking root in Africa's Sahel region, at the
southern edge of the Sahara desert - one of the poorest places on the
planet.
More than anywhere else on Earth, the Sahel is on the
frontline of climate change and millions of locals are already facing
its devastating impact. Persistent droughts, lack of food, conflicts
over dwindling natural resources, and mass migration to Europe are just
some of the many consequences.
Yet, communities from Senegal in the West to Djibouti in the East are fighting back.
Since
the birth of the initiative in 2007, life has started coming back to
the land, bringing improved food security, jobs and stability to
people’s lives.
A global symbol
The
Great Green Wall isn’t just for the Sahel. It is a global symbol for
humanity overcoming its biggest threat – our rapidly degrading
environment. It shows that if we can work with nature, even in
challenging places like the Sahel, we can overcome adversity, and build a
better world for generations to come.
More than just growing trees
and plants, the Great Green Wall is transforming the lives of millions
of people in the Sahel region.
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