How did Nigerian refugees re-green a desert region in Cameroon?

<p>More than 70,000 Nigerians crossed into northern Cameroon fleeing Boko Haram attacks eight years ago. </p><p>As they settled in Minawao as refugees, there was a different hostility to contend with in the form of difficult desert conditions, with nowhere to hide their heads when the sun was scorching. </p><p>They however opted to join forces to plant trees and build what is now known as The Green Refugee Camp.</p><p>In today’s Africa Daily podcast, Alan Kasujja speaks to one of the refugees Isaac Luka who gives an account how step-by-step refugees embraced tree planting to counter a hot climate, and now the initiative is providing jobs, shade, health and food for hundreds of refugees and local families.</p><p>Alan also speaks to the BBC’s Henry Ekambi to understand how Minawao looked before the refugees arrived, and to an expert who shares insights into what it takes to successfully plant trees in arid areas.</p>