Essentially this project aims to revegetate large areas of arid desert

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Sahara Forest Project
Laura Palacios
laura.palacios(at)emse.fr
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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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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.
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 This project will be implemented in:
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Jordan
Qatar
Tunisia

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Pilot in Qatar
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Pilot
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcHsVr
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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.
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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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