The Great Green Wall Quiz

What is the goal of the Great Green Wall project? Choose 2!

• To create jobs in rural areas

• To build the world's largest living structure

• To restore farmland south of the Sahara

• To stop the spread of the Sahara desert

Where is the Great Green Wall being planted?

• North America

• Northern Africa

• Asia

• South America

What is the size of the Sahara desert?

• 3.5 million square miles

• 1 million square miles

• 2.5 million square miles

• 4 million square miles

What is the main cause of the Sahara desert's expansion?

• Natural climate cycles

• Increasing rainfall

• Decreasing temperatures

• Too many cars in Africa

How many acres are expected to be restored by the Great Green Wall project?

• 100 million acres

• 150 million acres

• 200 million acres

• 250 million acres

Which country has witnessed the land's degradation according to Salima Mahamoudou?

• Nigeria

• Chad

• Niger

• Mali

What is the main purpose of planting drought-resistant trees in the Sahel region?

• To filter rainwater for crops

• To protect the land from harsh desert winds

• To fight climate change

• To create jobs

What is the estimated number of people plagued by food insecurity and poverty in the Sahel?

• 135 million

• 100 million

• 75 million

• 50 million

Which country has restored nearly 990,000 acres of farmland according to the U.N. Convention to Combat Desertification?

• Nigeria

• Mali

• Chad

• Niger

What is the capital of Mali?

• Bamako

• Dakar

• Nouakchott

• Conakry