The Great Green Wall's one of the world's most ambitious eco-projects. Is it working?
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The Great Green Wall, a multi-billion dollar eco-project, aims to re-green 250 million acres and plant 4,000 miles of trees.
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The Great Green Wall is a global effort aimed at ecological restoration. This project carries a multibillion dollar price tag. Its objectives include re-greening nearly 250 million acres and planting 4,000 miles of trees. The initiative also seeks to help farmers, create jobs, and sequester carbon.
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The Great Green Wall project is a global effort to combat desertification, create jobs, and sequester carbon.
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