CARI, an international solidarity association

Putting land back on the international agenda

CARI, an international solidarity association founded in 1998, works with rural populations around the Sahara. Our mission is to support small-scale farming in order to tackle food crises, promote the development of local populations and combat desertification and land degradation in arid zones.

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Explore CARI news and stay informed about our initiatives, agricultural developments and humanitarian commitments.

Implementation of the Project to Support Agroecological Initiatives in Oasis Areas in Morocco (PIAZO-M) is gaining momentum with the hiring of three staff members and the launch of key activities to conduct...
Since its creation in 1998—and for the past 28 years—CARI has worked tirelessly and on multiple fronts to serve dry and arid regions as one of the pioneers in combating land degradation...
On 17 June 2026, on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, CARI organized a webinar dedicated to the issues at stake for COP17 of the United Nations...

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Would you like to find out more about agroecology, desertification, land degradation, the Great Green Wall, oases...? Find all the documentation you need in our resource center!

Pour marquer la journée du 17 juin, le CARI à travers le Groupe de Travail Désertification...
La Plateforme Nationale de l’Agroécologie Paysanne et l’Agriculture Biologique du Mali (PNAEPB) a été mise en...
La plateforme de Coordination Nationale des Organisations Paysannes du Mali (CNOP) a été fondée en 2004,...

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GTD, a French network of international solidarity players

The Groupe de Travail Désertification is a French network of international solidarity actors involved in the fight against desertification. It brings together NGOs, scientists, private organizations and local authorities.

Together, its members aim to mobilize public opinion, strengthen concerted action by development stakeholders and influence decision-makers.

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One of CARI's key strengths is its ability to draw on a network of partners in France and abroad.

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Vous serez également informé des nouvelles publications mises en ligne dans notre centre de ressources dédié à la lutte contre la dégradation des terres en zones arides.