Senegal's Green Horizon: Planting 500,000 Trees to Restore the Land
Why is this project needed?
In Senegal, over half the population lives in poverty with rural communities relying heavily on agriculture for their livelihoods. Much of the country is covered by drylands and savannah, making it vulnerable to desertification and soil degradation.
The climate crisis has made these challenges worse. Between 2000 and 2020, 31,100 hectares of tree cover were lost - leaving 1.3 million people living with food insecurity.
Our aims
The project will restore ecosystems and boost biodiversity by planting 500,000 native, climate-resilient trees that improve soil health, reduce erosion and water loss, and create habitats for wildlife.
The project will restore land while creating jobs for local people through tree planting and land management activities like soil and water conservation.
It will also strengthen sustainable value chains for non-timber forest products like fruits, nuts, and oils, with women leading cooperative and livelihood activities that improve food security and reduce poverty.
