How the UN is Holding Back the Sahara Desert

Honestly, this looks like one of the few projects that have clearly defined goals and processes for how to get there while remaining sustainable for local people to continue without heavy outside funding. To all working on this, great job!

This should be on the major news channels to show that despite all the destruction in the world, there is a lot of positive stuff happening. Thank you to everybody working in these projects!

Forty years being developed in Australia, permaculture, is no longer a lie. It can work and is working all over the world.vwe don't care that this is not acknowledged. That doesn't hurt us. That it is working is so very important. Starving villagers are being lifted from poverty and the weather is changed so rains might further progress this success. Love the people who teach these skills.

This is one of the only encouraging things I ever see. Thank you Africa for this bright spot.

Thank you so much, Andrew, for joining our team in Senegal and highlighting WFP's crucial work that is supporting Sahel communities to restore the landscapes that sustain them, reduce humanitarian needs, create jobs, and make the desert green again. 💚 We look forward to hosting you again soon!

Outstanding! Permaculture heals the land and our hearts.

This is a WONDERFUL PROJECT!!!!! This program saves the soul of a people as well as the land!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!!!

This seems like one of the few things that actually matters in the world, that actually helps

Bringing back life to the land is remarkable, but bringing back hope to the people is indescribable. Absolutely outstanding, thanks for sharing this.

I absolutely love that this project solves a problem for a people, but still puts the solution into the hands of the population that needs the help. This is creating a livelihood and agency for those individuals that need it most. The biggest problem with many non-profit organizations (NPOs) is that they come in a just hand out resources. Handing out resources is absolutely fine in an emergency, but it is not sustainable. Handing a long-term solution in the DIRECT hands of those affected is a way to build back stability and autonomy for a people. This project even goes a step forward and helps humanity as a whole from an environmental standpoint. Bravo!

Wow. Like that. You can even see the pride of the people for what they archieved. You took dead, barren land and turn it into a green Oasis with your own work. Thats a very positive source of self esteem.

I remember hearing they had started planting trees along the border like 10-12 years ago. Glad to see they kept going

Some countries think that the more tall buildings means success but here you are the real thing bringing land to life all the best.

Imagine if our governments instead of investing in wars, invested in these humanitarian/ecological projects! The world would be a better place.

This is truly amazing. Not only are you saving these lands, but also providing jobs, and stopping migration.

I'm from Asia, Pakistan. I'm very proud of you guys. You guys are working wonders for humanity. I am very grateful

The fact that we can restore such degraded line is a fantastic effort, well done to all involved.

The river should become cleaner too, less silting, as this Great Green Wall is built! Congratulations to all of the people who participate in building it.

This also isn't a UN invention, but a traditional African one called Zaï or Tassa from the Sahel which was deceloped further by a Burkinabè named Yacouba Sawadogo, he even has a book about him

this is precisely what these people need. not money and aid that gets used up in a few months and then makes them dependable. truly spectacular, congratulations for the hard work and thank you for your efforts!