How the UN is Holding Back the Sahara Desert

What is the purpose of the Great Green Wall of Africa project?

• To encourage migration of young people to big towns

• To deplete the water resources in the Sahel region

• To create a barrier of trees to stop the expansion of the Sahara Desert

• To expand the Sahara Desert

What is the significance of the Sagal River in relation to the Sahara Desert and the Sahel region?

• It has no impact on the environment

• It is a man-made river dividing the Sahel and the Sahara

• It serves as a border between the Sahara Desert and the Savannah

• It represents the first line of defense of the Great Green Wall of Africa

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What is the main purpose of the half moons dug in the soil as part of the land rehabilitation process?

• To prevent any plant growth in the area

• To create barriers for animals

• To extract minerals from the soil

• To retain water and create embankments for plant growth

What is the primary function of the horiculture beds and trenches in the land recovery project?

• To plant fruit trees and vegetables

• To provide shelter for animals

• To create barriers for water flow

• To extract oil from the soil

What is the significance of the Copic farming technique in the project?

• It involves planting only flowers

• It is a conservation agriculture method based on indigenous knowledge

• It is used for mining purposes

• It is a type of conventional agriculture

What is the main reason for young people migrating to big towns after the rainy season?

• To escape the harsh desert conditions

• To find better job opportunities

• To avoid agricultural work

• To participate in cultural events

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What is the ultimate goal of the World Food Program's project in the degraded landscape?

• To turn the area into a resilient food-producing location

• To create a desert

• To encourage further degradation of the land

• To deplete the groundwater tables

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What is the primary focus of the project in terms of vegetation and soil rejuvenation?

• To introduce invasive species

• To restore degraded landscapes and protect the soil

• To maintain the current degraded state

• To eradicate all vegetation

What is the significance of the half moon technology used in the Sahel region?

• It is a technology used for space exploration

• It is an endogenous technology to the Sahel region that has been rescued from the past

• It is a new technology invented by the World Food Program

• It is a technology for underwater farming

What is the main benefit of the water harvesting structures in the land recovery project?

• To divert water away from the area

• To prevent any water retention in the soil

• To deplete the groundwater tables

• To maintain water on site and recharge the groundwater tables