The Great Green Wall of Africa
Planned · Multiple · Last reported Jan 2007
Source: Daily Express
This ambitious project aims to halt the expansion of the Sahara Desert by planting a wall of trees stretching across the entire African continent. It involves the restoration of 100 million hectares of degraded land and aims to create 10 million jobs by 2030.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Environment
- Location
- United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Daily Express
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Description | This ambitious project aims to halt the expansion of the Sahara Desert by planting a wall of trees stretching across the entire African continent. It involves the restoration of 100 million hectares of degraded land and aims to create 10 million jobs by 2030. |
Original sector | Environment |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
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Source | Daily Express |
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Article published date | 2025-01-21 |
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