The Living World: GGW Flashcards

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Q

What is the main aim?

A

“Planting trees across the width of Africa to reduce climate change and desertification”

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2
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Where is it?

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  • Africa
  • spans 11 countries
  • west coast to the Red sea in the east
  • Eritrea, Sudan, Ethiopia, Niger, Senegal etc
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How much was it, and how is it being funded?

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  • costs $8billion

- supported by UN, World Bank, African Union, UK Botanical Gardens

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4
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How long is it?

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-8000km long

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5
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When did it begin?

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-began in 2007

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6
Q

Positive outcomes of the project?

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  • roots hold soil water
  • generated whole new economy
  • 200 women work on it in Senegal
  • people no longer migrate
  • school attendance increased
  • Senegal has highest progress at 11 million trees
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7
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Completion?

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As of 2019 it was 15% complete

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