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The Green Belt of Algiers

Algiers, Algeria

2016 - Ongoing

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Project Description

Approach Words: Environment Preservation, Participatory Approach, Urban Resilience

Public Policy Instruments: Communicative, Physical Intervention, Planning

The Green Belt of Algiers is an urban greening initiative launched in 2016¹. It integrates green spaces in the form of Agro Parks and allotment gardens with the city, forming a green belt around the capital² ³. The project is part of the broader Green Dam Initiativeⁱ, a massive anti-desertification operation designed to restore ecological balance in pre-Saharan regions⁴. The project also aligns with the Urban Management Plan for the Algiers Region, issued in 2010 and revised in 2015⁵.

Title: Map of the Green Belt of Algiers.

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Title: The location of Green Dam includes the whole of Algeria.

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Title: Donyia Park, one of the Green Belt Parks.

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Title: Planting and Parks Development for the Green Belt.

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Title: Map of the Green Belt of Algiers.

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Title: The location of Green Dam includes the whole of Algeria.

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Title: Donyia Park, one of the Green Belt Parks.

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Title: Planting and Parks Development for the Green Belt.

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The project aims to improve environmental quality, enhance social well-being, and mitigate the effects of climate change in this part of Algeria through several primary objectives⁶:
•Protect agricultural land from urbanization⁷.
•Enhance natural spaces for leisure activities⁸.
•Improve air quality⁹.
•Promote biodiversity through the creation of green zones¹⁰.
•Contribute to the fight against climate change by reducing CO2 emissions¹¹.
The first stage of a pilot intervention in this master plan includes two main types of green spaces: public gardens, such as the Tafourah Public Garden, inaugurated in 2016¹², Sofia Garden, and a collection of 23 Agro-Parks containing diverse agricultural trees such as orange, loquat, and vineyards. These Agro-Parks are located throughout several urban and peri-urban areas around Algiers, including Reghaïa, Rouiba, and Dely Ibrahim. These Agro Parks also include the Kheraïssia Park, 3.72 square kilometers, and Cheraga Park, 5.6 square kilometers¹³ ¹⁴.

Owner/Developer (Public)

Local government/Municipality ²²

Owner/Developer

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development ²³

Funder

Algerian government ²⁴

Contractor/Implementer

Direction of forests and green belt of Algiers ²⁵

Owner/Developer (Public)

Local government/Municipality ²²

Owner/Developer

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development ²³

Contractor/Implementer

Direction of forests and green belt of Algiers ²⁵

Funder

Algerian government ²⁴

The green belt initiative also includes biodiversity conservation and restoration-focused activities. These involve rehabilitating and restoring damaged or destroyed ecosystems and restoring ecological connectivity¹⁵ ¹⁶. Additionally, the initiative emphasizes local community involvement, engaging residents, non-profit workers, and farmers in tree planting and vegetation management activities¹⁷.
The Algiers Green Belt project is a collaborative initiative led by the Algerian government in partnership with regional authorities and local municipalities¹⁸. Funding for the project comes from a combination of national and regional public budgets. Additionally, non-financial contributions are made through the provision of land, labor, and expertise from both delegated state services and actively involved citizens¹⁹ ²⁰.
The project is being implemented in phases. The initial phase focuses on enhancing existing parks, while ongoing activities include tree planting and public awareness campaigns²¹.

Project Link, Endnotes and References

Project Link

https://una.city/nbs/algiers/green-belt-algiers

Endnotes

ⁱThe Green Dam project master plan covers an area of approximately 30,000 square kilometers and spanning 15,000 kilometers from Algeria’s western to eastern borders along 13 provinces (Wilaya) for more information: https://www.unescwa.org/sites/default/files/event/materials/2.1%20Green%20Dam%20project%20as%20a%20tool%20to%20combat%20desertification%20-%20Saliha%20Fortas%20-%20Algeria.pdf

References

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