Million Trees Campaign
Green Up Gambia’s one million trees campaign, is directly linked to the African Union Great Green Wall Initiative. The Great Green Wall is an African-led movement with an epic ambition to grow an 8,000km natural wonder. Once complete, the Great Green Wall will be the largest living structure on the planet, 3 times the size of the Great Barrier Reef.
10 million hectares of degraded land need to be restored every year from now until 2030. 10,000 hectares to be restored in the Gambia through the large-scale ecosystems based adaptation project
This is taking root in Africa's Sahel region, at the southern edge of the Sahara Desert - one of the poorest places on the planet.
More than anywhere else on Earth, the Sahel is on the frontline of climate change and millions of locals are already facing its devastating impact. Persistent droughts, lack of food, conflicts over dwindling natural resources, and mass migration to Europe are just some of the many consequences. Yet, communities from Senegal in the West to Djibouti. Get Involved - One Billion Trees For Africa!