Mali: The Prime Minister of Mali meets the Environment Ministers of AES countries

On Thursday, 26 June 2025, the Prime Minister of Mali, General Abdoulaye Maïga, welcomed a delegation of Environment Ministers from neighboring countries that are members of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) on the occasion of the 10th Ordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Pan-African Agency for the Great Green Wall (APGMV). The delegation, made up of representatives from Burkina Faso, Niger, Mauritania, and Senegal, was led by Mrs. Doumbia Mariam Tangara, Mali’s Minister of Environment, Sanitation, and Sustainable Development. The purpose of the visit was to review the progress of the session’s work and to seek the informed advice of the head of government.

According to the report on activities and new directions, the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania expressed her gratitude to the Prime Minister for the successful organization of this important session. She shared information about new approaches and environmental strategies adopted within the APGMV. She noted that the 10th session of the Council of Ministers of the Pan-African Agency for the Great Green Wall was marked by the presentation of work results, which focused on five key points:

• The progress of the budget;
• The APGMV’s action plan for 2024-2025;
• The statutory contributions of member states;
• The construction of a headquarters for the Great Green Wall in Nouakchott, with Mauritania hosting the headquarters;
• The recruitment of a new Executive Secretary for the Agency.

Regarding Mali’s commitment to the environment, Prime Minister Maïga reaffirmed the crucial importance that Mali attaches to environmental issues, stating that this is enshrined as a priority in the Constitution of 22 July 2023. He also praised the ministers for their ongoing efforts in support of the Great Green Wall initiative, recalling that the APGMV brings together 11 African countries, including Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, in a joint effort to combat desertification and climate change.

The meeting strengthened regional cooperation and the shared commitment of Sahel countries in the face of major environmental challenges, thereby consolidating the vision of a greener and more resilient Africa.