But as temperatures rose and rainfall diminished, millions of the planted trees died. Only 4% of the Great Green Wall’s original goal has been met, and an estimated $43 billion would be needed to achieve the rest. He announced a commitment from the bank to mobilize $6.5 billion toward the Great Green Wall by 2025. Early indications are that they are thriving in the Great Green Wall region. In terms of the Great Green Wall project, he said, “I don’t think that very many people thought it was going to go very far,” including himself.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 13, 2021 07:38 UTC