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With nearly 90 percent of its territory classified as arid or semi-arid, Djibouti faces significant challenges such as desertification, water scarcity, soil fertility decline and the need to strengthen the resilience and well-being of rural communities. To effectively respond to these challeng...

Among hundreds of nominations worldwide, Africa’s Great Green Wall (GGW) initiative has been selected for Global Recognition of Best Practices and Innovative Approaches in Sustainable Forest Production and Protection.

As part of its ongoing support to the implementation of the Great Green Wall (GGW) initiative, FAO’s Action Against Desertification (AAD) programme has completed a socio-economic baseline in Djibouti to serve as the foundation for restoration action and monitoring impacts of interventions in the country. Through a robust household survey, the programme gathered essential insights into the livelihoods of rural communities living in four of the five regions in the country: Ali Sabieh, Arta, Dikhil, and Tadjourah.

A four-day hands-on training was held in Kano and Jigawa States of Nigeria, bringing together 38 experts from 10 northern states. The training combined a half-day classroom session with three and a half days of fieldwork in two different sites and States.

Through its Action Against Desertification (AAD) program, FAO has invested in the restoration of degraded land for agricultural and pastoral purposes, in support of the implementation of the Great Green Wall (GGW) initiative. This support focuses on land restoration, including land preparation, seeding and planting activities, creating and managing community management committees, management and marketing of products, the equitable distribution of profits from site exploitation, and networking.

The Scaling-Up Resilience in Africa’s Great Green Wall (SURAGGWA), with an investment of $222 million, will support livelihoods of agropastoral and pastoral communities living in the Sahel’s semi-arid regions, who are extremely vulnerable to climate change

This report provides a summary of key learning gaps hindering the effective the implementation of the Great Green Wall initiative. It is based on a review of GGW related capacity assessments, evaluations and project reports, as well as FAO’s 15 years of experience in supporting countries in implementing the GGW. A total of 30 learning needs have been identified as priorities for implementing the GGW.

In depth story - Discover how FAO is helping to restore land in Mauritania as part of the Great Green Wall of Africa to protect communities against desertification

This Special Edition No. 2 of the Echoes of the Great Green Wall is devoted to the state of progress in key areas and concrete scientific, technological and innovative contributions in support of implementation and delivery of actions towards achieving the GGW objectives.

As part of its support to member countries and institutions for the implementation of the Great Green Wall (GGW), FAO’s Action Against Desertification (AAD) convenes an advanced training on Collect Earth and biophysical data collections in the GGW and the Sahel.

FAO, CIFOR-ICRAF, Great Green Wall (GGW) institutions and partners convened for a Second Week on GGW in Senegal, as part of the EU-funded Knowledge for Great Green Wall Action (K4GGWA) project. 

FAO is training local actors in large-scale restoration techniques and mechanized land preparation in support of field operations under the Great Green Wall (GGW) initiative to restore drylands and degraded lands in Africa. Land restoration offers hope for improving livelihoods of rural co...

FAO delivered a “training of master trainers” in large-scale restoration techniques from 20-28 February in Abuja, kick-starting field implementation activities of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project. The training, delivered to over 350 participants from 19 northern States and the Federal Capital Territory