Why accelerating ecosystem restoration in the Sahel must be a priority this decade

Nov 24, 2020

Parched land is pictured around the Lake Wegnia, in Sahel region of Koulikoro, Mali November 22, 2019. Picture taken November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Arouna Sissoko - RC2IJD9CY3FT

Agroforestry and regenerative approaches are critical to realising sustainable development in the Sahel region. Image: REUTERS/Arouna Sissoko

Nicole Schwab

Director, 1t.org and Nature-Based Solutions, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum

Florian Reber

Senior Manager, South Pole

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