People plant trees in the Zamblara forest in Mali's Sikasso region Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, as part of a campaign with Malian NGO Energia, a partner of the Great Green Wall initiative. (AP Photo/Moustapha Diallo)

Lassana Coulibaly cuts firewood to be distributed to people in Senou, Mali, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Moustapha Diallo)

An aerial view of the Zamblara forest in Mali's Sikasso region Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, as part of a campaign with Malian NGO Energia, a partner of the Great Green Wall initiative. (AP Photo/Moustapha Diallo)