The Green Arrow project is an initiative that has taken root in Burkina Faso with the primary goal of creating small forests around schools located in the Sahelian areas of the country. This project was developed as part of the broader international initiative known as the "Great Green Wall," in which the organization Children in the Desert has been involved since 2009.

The Sahelian region is a part of sub-Saharan Africa suffering from significant environmental and climatic challenges, including desertification, soil erosion, and seasonal wind pressure known as the Harmattan. These factors negatively impact the lives of local communities, the availability of natural resources, and the quality of education provided in schools in the area.

The Green Arrow project aims to mitigate these issues through tree planting and the creation of small forests around schools. This initiative has several key objectives:

1. Desertification reduction: Tree planting helps prevent desert expansion and loss of fertile land, thus combating desertification.
2. Protection from Harmattan: The forests created around schools act as natural barriers against wind pressure and sand brought by the Harmattan, improving living and learning conditions for students and school staff.
3. Environmental sustainability: The project also promotes environmental awareness and the importance of sustainable natural resource management among students and local communities.
4. Education improvement: Creating a more comfortable and secure school environment can contribute to improving access to education and the quality of learning for children in Sahelian areas.

Children in the Desert, an organization operating in the region since 2009, is involved in this project and plays a crucial role in its implementation. The organization collaborates with local communities, schools, and other stakeholders to identify areas for tree planting and ensure the long-term management of the forests created.

Overall, the Green Arrow project is an example of how environment, education, and sustainable development can be interconnected in initiatives that benefit local communities and contribute to broader efforts to address environmental issues in the Sahelian region and realize the vision of the Great Green Wall.

Lenders

This project was carried out with the collaboration of these public body lenders or private company lenders

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