One Trillion Trees

7 billion ‘extra’ trees have been discovered in Africa - part of the continent’s ongoing efforts to restore and reforest the land

A giraffe standing next to a tree.

The newly discovered trees are located outside of forests, and are distributed across an area equivalent to 537 million hectares. Image:  Grant Durr/Unsplash

Sean Fleming
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88,000 sites were analyzed across Africa and the tree data recorded.
88,000 sites were analyzed across Africa and the tree data recorded. Image: FAO

The great green wall of Africa.
The great green wall of Africa. Image: UN FAO
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SDIM 2023 - The Future of the Trillion Trees Movement - English

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September 20, 2023

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