ADCE Mali’s project was created to respond to the growing environmental challenges affecting Mali and the Sahel, including desertification, land degradation, biodiversity loss and climate-related vulnerabilities. The project works within fragile ecosystems where communities increasingly face declining agricultural productivity, loss of vegetation cover and reduced economic opportunities.

Through a community-led approach, ADCE Mali combines land restoration, environmental education and climate resilience activities to regenerate degraded landscapes while empowering youth and women. The project supports the production of native and threatened tree species such as baobab, moringa, néré and acacia through School Climate Clubs and community nurseries.

Young people actively participate in restoration activities, environmental awareness campaigns and sustainable land management practices, transforming local communities into actors of climate resilience. The project also promotes agroforestry, green entrepreneurship and renewable energy solutions to strengthen sustainable livelihoods and reduce pressures driving climate migration.

Implemented in partnership with schools, local communities and international partners, the initiative contributes to the objectives of the Great Green Wall and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).