Africa's Great Green Wall Reaches Major Milestone: 18 Million Hectares Restored
The ambitious Great Green Wall project across Africa's Sahel region has restored 18 million hectares of degraded land, bringing life back to the desert.
EnvironmentGNGV Editorial Team5 min read
Africa's Great Green Wall — an ambitious plan to grow an 8,000km mosaic of trees and vegetation across the Sahel — has reached a major milestone, with 18 million hectares now restored. The project, which aims to combat desertification and climate change, is transforming lives across 20 countries.
Local communities have planted millions of trees, restored degraded farmland, and created green jobs. The restored land is now supporting agriculture, providing food security, and reducing migration driven by environmental degradation.
"This is about more than planting trees," said the Great Green Wall coordinator. "It's about restoring hope to communities living on the front lines of climate change." The project has received renewed international funding and is on track to meet its 2030 goals.
