Unlocking pathways for land restoration in the Sahel

Regenopolis helps businesses, communities and cities design regenerative models that heal landscapes, empower indigenous people and deliver strong financial returns.

Regenopolis, commissioned by the World Economic Forum’s 1t.org initiative, conducted a strategic assessment to develop commercially viable pathways for land restoration in the Sahel. This project aimed to enhance tree-based agricultural value chains, supporting the African Union’s Great Green Wall initiative in ecological restoration, climate resilience, and local development. 

Challenge

Regenopolis, commissioned by the World Economic Forum’s 1t.org initiative, conducted a strategic assessment to develop commercially viable pathways for land restoration in the Sahel. This project aimed to enhance tree-based agricultural value chains, supporting the African Union’s Great Green Wall initiative in ecological restoration, climate resilience, and local development. 

Regenopolis helps businesses, communities and cities design regenerative models that heal landscapes, empower indigenous people and deliver strong financial returns.

How Regenopolis helped

Approach

Led by the World Economic Forum’s 1t.org platform and in collaboration with Archipel&Co, Regenopolis played a central role in this strategic assessment. Our involvement included several key activities:

  • Mapping and prioritization of 20 tree crop value chains, focusing on 9 with the highest environmental, social, and market potential.
  • In-depth analysis of four flagship value chains: baobab, balanites, moringa, and shea.
  • Identification of barriers and levers to scaling, including regulatory, financial, technical, and ecosystem-wide factors.
  • Development of recommendations for multistakeholder partnerships, investment strategies, branding, and carbon finance.
  • Engagement with over 100 stakeholders, including SMEs, off-takers, research institutions, development finance institutions (DFIs), and government agencies. 
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Our partners

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regenerative hospitality collective
regenesis institute
imagine leaders
world economic forum of young global leaders

Our impact

The project resulted in significant outputs and outcomes

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Flagship report

Publication of the flagship report: "The Untapped Potential of Great Green Wall Value Chains – An Action Agenda to Scale Restoration in the Sahel" (WEF, September 2022). 

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Strategic action agenda

Creation of a strategic action agenda outlining steps to strengthen supply chains, unlock markets, engage the private sector, and activate carbon finance. 

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Highlighted value chains

Increased visibility of high-impact value chains in key international forums and networks. 

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New business models

Laying the foundation for new restoration-aligned business models and investment vehicles in the Sahel. 

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