A UN recognition has been awarded to an initiative that aims to restore land and improve food security. This initiative has been working since 2018 to help people in several countries, including Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. The effort has already made a significant impact, with over four million people benefiting from improved livelihoods and food production.

The initiative has also focused on rehabilitating degraded land, with over 335,000 hectares restored so far. Further details about this initiative and its recognition are available from the source. The award acknowledges the initiative's large-scale and long-term efforts to restore ecosystems.