The Living World: GGW Flashcards
1
Q
What is the main aim?
A
“Planting trees across the width of Africa to reduce climate change and desertification”
2
Q
Where is it?
A
- Africa
- spans 11 countries
- west coast to the Red sea in the east
- Eritrea, Sudan, Ethiopia, Niger, Senegal etc
3
Q
How much was it, and how is it being funded?
A
- costs $8billion
- supported by UN, World Bank, African Union, UK Botanical Gardens
4
Q
How long is it?
A
-8000km long
5
Q
When did it begin?
A
-began in 2007
6
Q
Positive outcomes of the project?
A
- 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
7
Q
Completion?
A
As of 2019 it was 15% complete
