Senegal's eco-village experiment

Carim Camara is trying to turn the nature park of Dindéfelo in Senegal into an “eco-village” to make it more socially, economically and ecologically sustainable. The country is also planning many many more.

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Date 02.09.2016
Keywords Senegal, eco-village, Dindefelo, Carim Camara
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