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Sahara Forest Project

Laura Palacioslaura.palacios(at)emse.fr

December 2016

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Presentation

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Context of the project

Aim of the project

Pilot in Qatar

Conclusion

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Context of the project

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Context of the project

The Sahara is the world’s largest desert (3.3 million square miles) and constitutes nearly a quarter of Africa.

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Aim of the project

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Essentially this project aims to revegetate large areas of arid desert, whilst simultaneously using a closed loop system to create on the same land :

• Food

• Energy

• Freshwater

• Natural building products

The first Sahara Forest Project Feasibility Studies being presented at the UN climate negotiations, COP 15, in Copenhagen 2009.

Within a 4000 hectare facility in Northern Africa, the Sahara Forest Project would yield enough solar energy to power the facility and export 324 GWh per year.

Aim of the project

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This project will be implemented in:

Aim of the project

JordanQatar

Tunisia

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Pilot in Qatar

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Pilot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcHsVrX-80k

Qatar was the first pilot facility built and launched by the Sahara Forest Project’s in December 2012.

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Conclusion

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Lessons that will have a profound impact on the future of this project around the world:

1. Closed Loop design systems work on a large scale.

2. Saltwater based greenhouses are able to regenerate arid landscapes.

3. The SF Project has enabled Norway, Jordan and Qatar to access a future skills diversification in the region that is not driven by an oil-centric economy.

4. Large scale SF Projects are financially viable and economically responsible.

5. Multilateral cooperation is needed to create truly sustainable solutions for our global community.

Conclusion

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Official Site web. Retrieved from http://saharaforestproject.com/new-2/ 28 November 2016

Enabling restorative growth. Retrieved from https://cpanel46.proisp.no/~saharoxf/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SFP_-_Intro.pdf 28 November 2016

Sahar Forest Project. Retrieved from http://bostoncommons.net/sahara-forest-project/ 10 December 2016

Lessons from the Sahara Forest Project. Retrieved from https://sustainingpeople.net/2014/09/18/lessons-from-the-sahara-forest-project/ 10 December 2016

The Sahara Forest Project. Retrieved from : http://intercongreen.com/2009/05/26/the-sahara-forest-project/ 10 December 2016

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