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Reforestation in the Sahelian zone

Reforestation and awareness of the problem of deforestation and the advance of the desert in Senegal:

 

Creation of the association Brigades Vertes , founded by Fabien Tournan and Stéphane Fall , in 2005 , has been in operation for more than 15 years.

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  • Reforestation in schools,

  • Awareness program in schools,

  • Collaboration with Haidar El Ali (Former Minister of Ecology in Senegal) of the Oceanium, since 2004 until now

  • Collaboration with the military Prytaneum of St Louis of Senegal for reforestation in the northern region,

  • Installation of four Nurseries located in Senegal,

  • More than fifty reforested schools,

  • More than 20,000 trees planted in schools and rural communities.

Reforestation and awareness of the problem of deforestation and the advance of the desert in Senegal:

 

Creation of the association Brigades Vertes , founded by Fabien Tournan and Stéphane Fall , in 2005 , has been in operation for more than 15 years.

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  • Reforestation in schools,

  • Awareness program in schools,

  • Collaboration with Haidar El Ali (Former Minister of Ecology in Senegal) of the Oceanium, since 2004 until now

  • Collaboration with the military Prytaneum of St Louis of Senegal for reforestation in the northern region,

  • Installation of four Nurseries located in Senegal,

  • More than fifty reforested schools,

  • More than 20,000 trees planted in schools and rural communities.

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The project in pictures

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NURSERY IN ARID AREAS

Establishment of nurseries in several areas of the country

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  • Seed harvest

  • rage of wells

  • Cultivation and maintenance

  • Provision of schools and villages

NURSERY IN ARID AREAS

Establishment of nurseries in several areas of the country

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  • Seed harvest

  • rage of wells

  • Cultivation and maintenance

  • Provision of schools and villages

REFORESTATION IN SCHOOLS

Trees for schools!

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  • Visit of schools

  • Reading the landscape, is there water? Is the school closed?

  • Fundraising to build wells and fences

  • Preparation of reforestation missions

  • Action!

ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS

Popular reforestation education

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  • Launch of adapted programs on deforestation and the ecosystem.

  • Planting trees with students and parents when possible.

  • Student tree maintenance programs.

INTER-SCHOOL TWINNING, NORTH / SOUTH

We are afraid of what we do not know  not !

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  • North / South twinning inter-school program.

  • Mail exchange on the life and environment of each.

  • Exchange on ecological issues.

  • Establishment of collections of school materials and distribution.

The work of the Green Brigades on video!

Reforestation in the Sahelian zone

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