About the Agency

The Pan-African Agency for the Great Green Wall (PAGGW) is an inter-state organization, with international legal capacity,

Our Mission

Desertification, climate change, and land degradation have a significant impact on the main drivers of economic growth, social cohesion, stability, and security in Sahelo-Saharan states. The persistent and growing repercussions of these challenges, despite various existing action plans, have highlighted the urgent need for a regional approach based on common commitment and concerted actions.

In response to this critical situation, the Heads of State and Government: Burkina Faso, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan and Chad, referring to a decision taken at the 7th CEN-SAD summit held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on June 1 and 2, 2005, launched the Great Green Wall (GGW) initiative. This initiative was subsequently approved in 2007 by the African Union under the name Great Green Wall Initiative for the Sahara and the Sahel.

Message from the Executive Secretary

Dear partners,
Dear sustainable development stakeholders,
Dear visitors,

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the official website of the Pan-African Agency of the Great Green Wall (PAGGW).

The Great Green Wall Initiative for the Sahara and the Sahel is much more than an environmental project. It embodies an ambitious collective African vision, based on the restoration of degraded lands, strengthening resilience to climate change, restoring landscape biodiversity, food security, and creating sustainable economic opportunities for the benefit of communities in the Saharo-Sahelian zone and the Circum-Sahara. Through this Initiative, member states reaffirm their common commitment to creating Rural Poles of Sustainable Production and Development and transforming territories into zones of economic prosperity by restoring the viability and valorization of Natural Capital and productive systems.

Our Structure

Conference of Heads of State and Government

Presidency of the CCEG

The acting President of the CCEG is designated by the Summit of Heads of State and Government for a two-year mandate.

Current Presidents

H. E. Mr.Ibrahim TraoréNational Agency of the Great Green WallBurkina Faso

H. E. Mr.Mahamat Déby ItnoNational Agency of the Great Green WallChad

H. E. Mr.Ismaïl Omar GuellehNational Agency of the Great Green WallDjibouti

H. E. Mr.Isaias AfwerkiNational Agency of the Great Green WallEritrea

H. E. Mr.Taye Atske SelassieNational Agency of the Great Green WallEthiopia

H. E. Mr.Assimi GoïtaNational Agency of the Great Green WallMali

H. E. Mr.Mohamed Ould GhazouaniNational Agency of the Great Green WallMauritaniaAccess Website

H. E. Mr.Abdourahamane TianiNational Agency of the Great Green WallNiger

H. E. Mr.Bola TinubuNational Agency of the Great Green WallNigeria

H. E. Mr.Bassirou Diomaye FayeNational Agency of the Great Green WallSenegal

H. E. Mr.Abdel Fattah al-BurhanNational Agency of the Great Green WallSudan

CCEG Summits

The CCEG meets in ordinary session (Summit) every two (02) years in the territory of a Member State designated by the CCEG on proposal of the State of the Agency. The Session is responsible for all priority initiatives aimed at mobilizing development partners.

Ordinary Sessions

Session	Final Communiqué	Decisions
1st Ordinary Session — 17 June 2010 N'Djamena, Chad
N’Djamena, Tchad – 20 Marzo 2025 N’Djamena, Tchad - 20 March 2025	FR
2nd Ordinary Session — 19 May 2013 N'Djamena, Chad	FR EN	FR EN
3rd Ordinary Session — 17 July 2015 Nouakchott, Islamic Republic of Mauritania	FR EN	FR EN
4th Ordinary Session — 12 December 2017 Niamey/Nouakchott, Islamic Rep. of Mauritania	FR EN	FR EN

Council of Ministers

Executive Secretariat

Head of National GGW Structure

National Agencies