The big green wall: Africa's fight against the desert opens up new hope!

The big green wall: Africa's fight against the desert opens up new hope!

The "Great Green Wall" of Africa, a breathtaking project with the aim of revitalizing the Sahelose, has so far greened 18 million hectares. This huge reforestation initiative extends over 8,000 kilometers from western to East Africa and is to make a total of 100 million hectares of fertile by 2030, as

background to the Sahelzone

The term "Sahel" is derived from the Arabic and means "bank". This region, a transition between the Sahara and the African savannah, includes parts of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Ethiopia and other countries. Historically, the Sahel zone was considered fertile and worth living in the past, but the climatic challenges are considerable. About 800,000 square kilometers of pasture have been lost in the past 50 years, which led to strong human hikes and conflicts, reported die-geobine.de . With a planned CO2 reduction of 250 million tons and the creation of 10 million jobs, the large green wall should not only protect the environment, but also promote social stability and improve the living conditions of the residents.

With an investment of 13.2 billion euros, supported by the UN, the EU and the World Bank, the initiative is called the "living symbol of hope" and pursues both ecological and economic goals. In addition to the afforestation, the creation of perspectives for the young population is also the focus of offering them a future and minimizing a migration to other countries.