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Great Green Wall: Chad's fortress against the desert

Great Green Wall: Chad's fortress against the desert

The Chadian swathe of the Great Green Wall is a work in progress, helping advance the continental goal of creating 100 million hectares of vegetation by 2030 while stalling the devastating impact of desertification.

Moringa miracle: How a tree is at the heart of change in Mali

Moringa miracle: How a tree is at the heart of change in Mali

A start-up founded by a 32-year-old Malian entrepreneur has created a movement around moringa, combating desertification and showing women a way out of forced migration, poverty and declining productivity.

Great Green Wall: Africa's defence against desert is failing - UN

Great Green Wall: Africa's defence against desert is failing - UN

The project aims to restore an 8,000 kilometre-long (500 mile-long) corridor at the edge of the Sahara Desert from the Atlantic to the Red Sea.

Abdou Touré: Man on a mission to stop Sahel's advancing desert

Abdou Touré: Man on a mission to stop Sahel's advancing desert

Senegal's 'Green Uncle' is fighting for a greener future, one tree at a time, and inspiring millions in the Sahelian region to join the fight against climate change and desertification.

Climate Change: How Niger battles desertification, drought

Climate Change: How Niger battles desertification, drought

The United Nations has set June 17 every year as the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.