@one billion trees for Africa
Kudos to Ambassador Tabi for his tireless engagement in support of the great green wall.
Well done, but make it one trillion.
Yes you can.
I’m attending the 6th GGWI @auggwi regional steering committee in Djibouti and @theGEF is a strong and long standing partner of this initiative
@TabiJoda1@tangem2009
DYK a cashew tree grows from seed to fruiting in 25 months?
In the last 6years, I planted over 7000 cashew trees in 18 communities in Central & West Africa now producing #income, restoring #ecosystems & degraded lands to achieve #OneBillionTreesforAfrica#ResilienceForAll#DRR
Today we join African member states of the #GreatGreenWall, partners & stakeholders from different sectors at the Regional Steering Committee Meeting of the @auggwi currently going on in #Djibouti themed "Enhancing Broad-based Synergies & Partnership for Effective Implementation"
Second day of the 6th Regional Steering Committee Meeting of the #GreatGreenWall, Rep of #Niger presents it's national agency's progress: 20000ha restored, 3 integrated community farms, 16 forestry entreprises, 260 youths and women engaged, including 50000 temporarily employment
The DG of Mali national agency of #GreatGreenWall Toumani Dialla, encourages inclusion of other member countries into @auggwi process as a gesture of African solidarity and as well enable all countries to benefit from the opportunities the initiative presents
#GGWIDjibouti2021
Exemplary work there in urban greening in Nairobi. Well done @CWatsonICRAF for such dedication and highlighting the importance of green spaces and urban biodiversity. You both represent true examples.
Dear @akin_adesina@Diop_IFC, as major funders of infrastructure in #Africa, what say you? Shall we make highways green together? Trees + grass along roads protect grey infrastructure + create jobs 4 youth. Let’s ponder but not for too long. Win win. Let’s act! PM @TabiJoda1 + me
With funding from @GEF_SGP’s Indigenous Peoples Fellowship, an initiative has introduced solar #energy to indigenous women in #Cameroon 🇨🇲⚡
Discover how solar power has benefitted households and farms: https://t.co/vwOsaDFjkX
#GreatGreenWall coordinator Dr. @tangem2009 resounds the essence and urgency of building synergies and common actions in implementing @auggwi vision, taking in account emerging challenges and opportunities all which can't be addressed in silos.
Régional Coordinator for @theGEF Africa, Ibrahima Sow, recommends that for better coordination and acceleration of impacts such as creating jobs and economic development in @auggwi, member states should be in the driving seat of #GreatGreenWall with natl networks to for action