The deserts never sit still, give them half a chance, and the desert suns will slowly expand their frontiers. 15 years ago, 20 African nations in the Sahel region joined hands to halt the expanding Sahara desert, but how far have they succeeded?

A Great 'Green Wall' in Sahara to stop ever-expanding Sahara desert

The idea of "The great green wall" was introduced in 2007 as an effort to limit the desertification and contain the Sahara desert. But with climate change in full swing, and with its rising temperatures and lack of rainfall millions of trees that were part of the green wall, died. Authorities now have to come up with alternatives.

The Great Green Wall suffers amid rising of temperatures

The idea of "The great green wall" was introduced in 2007 as an effort to limit the desertification and contain the Sahara desert. But with climate change in full swing, and with its rising temperatures and lack of rainfall mllions of trees that were part of the green wall, died. Authorities now have to come up with alternatives. Take a look at our next report to know more.

Millions of trees that were part of the great green wall die

People living in some of Senegal's most arid regions are building circular gardens known as 'Tolou Keurs' as part of Africa's 'Green Wall' project which is meant to improve food security and impede the Sahara desert's steady advance.

Senegalese plant 'Green Wall' defence against desert

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A Great 'Green Wall' in Sahara to stop ever-expanding Sahara desert

The Great Green Wall suffers amid rising of temperatures

Millions of trees that were part of the great green wall die

Senegalese plant 'Green Wall' defence against desert