Stop Desert
Reforestation and reclamation against advancing desertification
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Stop Desert is an association established to halt the advance of desertification through land reclamation and reforestation. It grew out of an early reclamation project on dry land in the Sahel that used a specialised water-harvesting plough developed by an Italian agricultural engineer. The association has since carried out reforestation projects, including work in the wider Sahel region, restoring degraded land. Recognised as a public-utility association in Switzerland, it focuses on practical techniques to combat the spread of the desert.
Mission
Stop Desert works to halt the advance of desertification through land reclamation and reforestation in the Sahel.
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesStop Desert (Associazione StopDesert) is a Swiss public-utility association based in Ticino, recognised under Canton Ticino law in 2010 and rooted in an earlier dry-land reclamation project. It carries out reforestation and water-harvesting work against desertification in the Sahel, including …
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- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 91% of the 94 charities in Mauritania it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyStop Desert is an environment nonprofit based in Nouakchott, Mauritania. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Stop Desert has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 37 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in Mauritania is 33/100.
Stop Desert is located in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.
Stop Desert is classified as an Environment organization, based in Mauritania. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Stop Desert is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Mauritania nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Stop Desert is an association established to halt the advance of desertification through land reclamation and reforestation. It grew out of an early reclamation project on dry land in the Sahel that used a specialised water-harvesting plough developed by an Italian agricultural engineer. The association has since carried out reforestation projects, including work in the wider Sahel region, restoring degraded land. Recognised as a public-utility association in Switzerland, it focuses on practical techniques to combat the spread of the desert. Stop Desert is an environment organization based in Mauritania. The organization was founded in 2010.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Mauritania under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Stop Desert is listed in Mauritania. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Stop Desert is listed in Mauritania. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Founding date · 2010
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Stop Desert
- What is Stop Desert?
- Stop Desert is a environment non-governmental based in Nouakchott, Mauritania. Stop Desert is an association established to halt the advance of desertification through land reclamation and reforestation. It grew out of an early reclamation project on dry land in the Sahel that used a specialised water-harvesting plough developed by an Italian agricultural engineer. The association has since carried out reforestation projects, including work in the wider Sahel region, restoring degraded land. Recognised as a public-utility association in Switzerland, it focuses on practical techniques to combat the spread of the desert.
- When was Stop Desert founded?
- Stop Desert was founded in 2010.
- Where is Stop Desert located?
- Headquartered in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The charity operates in 3 countries.
- Is Stop Desert trustworthy?
- Stop Desert has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Stop Desert's website?
- http://stopdesert.org/
- Are donations to Stop Desert tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Mauritania under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.