The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) serves as the implementing agency. The National Agency of the Great Green Wall (ANGMV) is responsible for implementation, while the Ministry of Environment, Sanitation and Sustainable Development provides execution. Local communities and civil society organizations are engaged in mobilizing participation and leading restoration activities on the ground. The private sector supports the initiative by promoting sustainable smallholder farming and encouraging economic diversification.
GEF grants
co-funding
Mali is addressing environmental degradation and desertification through large-scale restoration of degraded lands. The country is working to improve livelihoods and land productivity by promoting sustainable agro-silvo-pastoral systems. Key regions include Nara, Nioro du Sahel, Ségou, and Mopti, which face recurring dust storms, droughts, fires, floods, and erosion.
The project will scale up agroforestry through community-driven initiatives and upstream restoration activities. These efforts will build on existing investments and promote collaboration among stakeholders through digital platforms.
Sustainable land management is being implemented to address soil degradation and improve land productivity. This approach supports the transition to resilient agro-silvo-pastoral systems.
Reforestation is being used to restore ecosystem services and reduce the impacts of land degradation. It targets arid and semi-arid lands that are under pressure from overexploitation and climate change.
Irrigation is a key component in improving land productivity and supporting sustainable agriculture in regions affected by drought and variable rainfall. Irrigation projects will be integrated into broader restoration efforts, helping to stabilize agroecosystems and support local economies.
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