[ArnoVW]

in theory, yes.

but as it is, the global net change in terms of forrest is negative. Hell, the amazon is losing 10.000 acres a day. And aside from direct human intervention, there's desertification that's not getting any better.

so in practice, no.

[filoeleven]

The Great Green Wall project is in fact reducing desertification.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Green_Wall_(Africa)

[ArnoVW]

Interesting, didn’t know it. Did you read the page in question?

“ As of 2023, the Great Green Wall was reported as "facing the risk of collapse" due to terrorist threats, absence of political leadership, and insufficient funding. “The Sahel countries have not allocated any spending in their budgets for this project. They are only waiting on funding from abroad, whether from the European Union, the African Union, or others.” said Issa Garba, an environmental activist from Niger, who also described the 2030 guideline as an unattainable goal. Amid the existing stagnation, a growing number of voices have called for scrapping the project. “

[filoeleven]

No, that's a bummer. It's a shame to see a proven system with big local benefits falling by the wayside.