Read the passage below carefully and answer the question that follows.
The Great Green Wall initiative, launched in 2007 by the African Union, aims to restore 100 million hectares of degraded land across Africa’s Sahel region by 2030. Originally conceived as a continuous line of trees stretching from Senegal in the west to Djibouti in the east, the project has since evolved into a mosaic of sustainable land management practices. Rather than merely planting trees, participating communities now implement water harvesting techniques, agroforestry, and soil conservation methods. Funding for the multi-billion-dollar project comes from international financial institutions, national governments, and non-governmental organizations, with local farmers playing the central role in maintaining the restored sites.
According to the passage, who plays the central role in maintaining the restored sites?
- Local farmersCevap
- BInternational financial institutions
- CNon-governmental organizations
- DThe African Union leadership