Reclaiming the Sahel
Stretching across 11 countries from Senegal to Djibouti, the Great Green Wall is Africa’s boldest ecological project, a vision to restore 100 million hectares of degraded land and build resilience across the Sahel by 2030.
More Than Just Trees
It’s not just a tree-planting campaign. The initiative includes regenerative agriculture, water harvesting, local job creation, and climate-smart farming. In Niger, farmers are regenerating tree roots, doubling crop yields and reducing desertification.
Economic Impact
The project is expected to create 10 million jobs and sequester 250 million tons of carbon. In Senegal and Burkina Faso, communities report improved food security and rising incomes from selling tree products like gum and shea butter.
Women Leading the Way
In Chad and Mali, women’s cooperatives are at the heart of restoration, managing nurseries, planting seedlings, and developing new markets for drought-resilient crops like fonio and moringa.
Hope for a Greener Future
While change remains, the Great Green Wall is a homegrown African response to climate change, led by local knowledge and collective ambition.
