Is the 'Great Green Wall' merely a mirage in Africa’s desert?
Al Mayadeen English
4 min readA 4,800-mile tree belt was intended to alleviate drought and poverty while also combating terrorism, however, with the 2030 deadline approaching, only 4% of the intended area has been planted.
An aerial view shows participants of a Tolou Keur program working on a newly built Tolou Keur garden in Boki Diawe, within the Great Green Wall area, in Matam region, Senegal, July 10, 2021. (REUTERS)
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