The Great Green Wall was meant to reshape the Sahel. But as drought, bureaucracy and fading funds take their toll, its legacy is uneven
Stuart Butler is a journalist and photographer at Lonely Planet. He specializes in conservation, the environment, and hiking, with extensive travel experience in the Himalaya, East Africa, and southwest Europe. Stuart's work has been featured in prominent publications such as The Heritage Foundation, The Telegraph, and BBC World, among others.













