9.7 Case Study: Green Wall Africa

What is the main goal of the Great Green Wall project in Africa?

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  To promote tourism in Africa

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  To create a new desert

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  To prevent the expansion of the Sahara Desert

Which region in Africa is most directly affected by desertification and targeted by the Great Green Wall?

• Sahara

• Sahel

• Kalahari

What is one of the reasons why desertification is increasing in the Sahel?

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  Excessive rainfall

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  Overgrazing and overcultivation

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  Lower temperatures

What climate phenomenon is believed to be contributing to the expansion of the Sahara Desert?

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  The Earth's tropical latitudes moving poleward

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  Increased wind currents

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  Volcanic activity

What is the ultimate goal of the Great Green Wall by 2030?

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  To plant 500 million trees

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  To create a national park in the Sahel

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  To restore 100 million hectares of land

What is one of the primary benefits of the Great Green Wall initiative for local communities?

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  Improved food security and fertile land

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  Creation of new deserts for farming

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  Development of large urban areas

What traditional planting technique is being used by farmers in Burkina Faso and Niger?

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  Planting seeds in rows

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  Circular community gardens

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  Zy pits (half-moons)

Which of the following is a challenge faced by the Great Green Wall project?

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  Lack of support from African countries

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  Overpopulation of animals

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  Poor coordination and funding issues

Which organization has partnered with Tree Aid to plant trees in the Sahel as part of the Great Green Wall initiative?

• United Nations

• World Health Organization

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  International Olympic Committee (IOC)