Introducing Dakar Greenbelt
The Dakar Greenbelt is a major ecological initiative that aims to restore critical ecosystems, protect natural resources and the food supply, and create green jobs in Senegal’s rapidly growing capital city.
Who We Are
The Dakar Greenbelt is a major ecological initiative that aims to restore critical ecosystems, protect natural resources and the food supply, and create green jobs in Senegal’s rapidly growing capital city.
Project Overview
The Dakar Greenbelt Initiative began in 2023 and was selected as a winner of the UN Generation Restoration Cities Competition. It has raised $335,000 in support and launched a two-year feasibility study and pilot design phase, engaging partners across Senegal and the US.
Key Strategies
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Reforestation
Including urban agroforestry, street trees, community tree nurseries
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Re-Grading & Earth Work
Terracing, swales, water retention strategies
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Sustainable Agriculture
Including micro-gardening, agroforestry, inter-cropping
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Sustainable Building Materials
Locally sourced and recycled materials
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Coastal Resiliency
Mangrove restoration, nature-based shoreline resiliency measures, sustainable fishery
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Cultural Conservation
Including women’s gardens, sacred groves, mosque landscapes