In the #Sahel, only 3% of cultivated lands are irrigated. How can we reverse the trend?

Focus on #Senegal, #Mauritania, #Niger, #Chad, and #Mali where new irrigation practices are leading the way:
https://t.co/QtHli8KGl6 #WorldWaterDay | https://t.co/u7kyajqNyF

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RT @esaclimate: Explore the #African #Sahel land cover and use change at 30m resolution

Part of a new high resolution maps from @ESA Climate Change Initiative
https://t.co/vvA0qXHR7c

#AFOLU #landuse #landcover https://t.co/KRjaUTs9fM

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RT @ahunnaeziakonwa: Our #IAMSahel campaign renews our commitment to fostering a different narrative about the #Sahel

The campaign embodies our approach to development: giving people agency to cultivate their future

Let's embrace what the Sahel truly wants:
#ARegeneration
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RT @UNDP: DYK that the #Sahel is one of the youngest regions in the world, with immense potential for growth and innovation?

Join @UNDPWACA and learn more about how youth are driving transformation in the Sahel.

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#IAMSahel https://t.co/7LqHqr5uvI

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In the #Sahel, only 3% of cultivated lands are irrigated.

How can we reverse the trend?

Focus on #Senegal, #Mauritania, #Niger, #Chad, and #Mali where new irrigation practices are leading the way. 👇

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In the #Sahel, only 3% of cultivated lands are irrigated. How can we reverse the trend?

Senegal, Mauritania, Niger, Chad, and Mali’s new irrigation practices are leading the way: https://t.co/sFXjjPYB5M #AfricaACTs in 2024 https://t.co/fyWyqbFGzr

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🌱 Witness ecosystem restoration in action.

These WFP-supported communities across the #Sahel are transforming barren lands into fertile fields and carbon sinks.

Watch with @AndrewMillison ⤵️
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About 64% of the population in the #Sahel live in rural areas & depend primarily on rainfed farming for their livelihoods.

Learn how #IDAworks through (SIIP) to help farmers irrigate farmlands & boost livelihoods.
https://t.co/d6ujJLfOQQ

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🌳 Restoring degraded landscapes
🧑‍🌾 Creating jobs
🍎 Enhancing food security
💪 Empowering communities

#Sahel RESILAND is proving that resilience isn’t just about survival, it’s about building a thriving, self-sufficient future for the Sahel: https://t.co/12aQNj9u0x https://t.co/frXoiFgfnT

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🌳 Restoring degraded landscapes
🧑‍🌾 Creating jobs
🍎 Enhancing food security
💪 Empowering communities

#Sahel RESILAND is proving that resilience isn’t just about survival, it’s about building a thriving, self-sufficient future for the Sahel: https://t.co/gEQOeND44e https://t.co/mnABTzNXYS

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#Sahel's SAWAP program empowered communities to manage their landscapes, fostering pride and stewardship. But it also highlighted a key challenge: the need to focus on jobs + engage the private sector.

This lesson is shaping its next phase: Sahel RESILAND https://t.co/wZtFHl90Bd https://t.co/HnYZ4WqpMJ

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GDP growth in the Central Sahel increased from 3% in 2023 to 4% in 2024, leading to modest poverty reduction. However, growth remains limited due to low diversification, insecurity, policy uncertainty & flooding.

Learn more in the Central #Sahel Monitor: https://t.co/9fpNumgrwn https://t.co/pLhHqIpjBS

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Check out the Central #Sahel Monitor for a report on economic developments in Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Chad, including World Bank projects.

Explore the data: https://t.co/ADIZS9QQUb https://t.co/AyCnf0zHIu

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🌳 Restoring degraded landscapes
🧑‍🌾 Creating jobs
🍎 Enhancing food security
💪 Empowering communities

#Sahel RESILAND is proving that resilience isn’t just about survival, it’s about building a thriving, self-sufficient future for the Sahel: https://t.co/EruvQQPZae https://t.co/r8lUERHxc3

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🌳 Restoring degraded landscapes
🧑‍🌾 Creating jobs
🍎 Enhancing food security
💪 Empowering communities

#Sahel RESILAND is proving that resilience isn’t just about survival, it’s about building a thriving, self-sufficient future for the Sahel: https://t.co/oCfcnqfHDl https://t.co/1uuPXpNLGH

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Climate change and desertification threaten #Sahel’s agro-pastoral systems.
The World Bank backs nature-based solutions that boost resilience, create jobs and drive growth.

Read more: https://t.co/ZjhUHUrH6i #SahelRESILAND https://t.co/egOWrejYrE

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Countries across the #Sahel are rapidly expanding economic inclusion programs as a solution to the region’s youth employment challenge. Here are six crucial policy considerations for effective scaling: https://t.co/kSZSLSk2Uk https://t.co/fM6xGQ4UOb

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Climate change and desertification threaten #Sahel’s agro-pastoral systems.
The World Bank backs nature-based solutions that boost resilience, create jobs and drive growth.

Read more: https://t.co/mM824rTw8d #SahelRESILAND

via @WorldBankAfrica https://t.co/mSqIajL6EB

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