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From evidence to investment: COP17 puts finance at the heart of the Great Green Wall Initiative

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At UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, African governments, researchers, development partners and investors examined how evidence from restoration efforts across the Great Green Wall can help turn proven approaches into investment-ready programmes.

Ethiopia reviews and validates National Great Green Wall Coalition Framework

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The workshop reaffirmed stakeholders’ commitment to operationalizing the National GGW Coalition through coordinated action and strengthened partnerships.

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Turning bare streets into shared green spaces
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In Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo, hands-on, long-term agroforestry training is helping young entrepreneurs build businesses, improve food security and strengthen household livelihoods.
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From evidence to investment: COP17 puts finance at the heart of the Great Green Wall Initiative

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