The TerrAfrica partnership is a US$4 billion, 12-year campaign supported by the African Union, World Bank, United Nations, European Commission, and regional sub-Saharan African governments, and aimed at fighting current, and preventing future desertification and other land degradation in Africa through sustainable land management. It began October 2005. See also United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification External links Terrafrica NEPAD page on TerrAfrica African Union Non-profit organisations based in South Africa Environmental organisations based in South Africa Environment of Africa