# Man-Made Oases The Sahara Forest Project Will Turn Desert into a Water, Food & Energy Source By Jordan M | Published 2011-01-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sahara-forest-project References: [news.nationalgeographic](http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/01/100122-green-desert-oasis-sahara-forest/) & [saharaforestproject](http://www.saharaforestproject.com/#/) The Sahara Forest Project is an ambitiously green initiative being undertaken by Norway and Jordan to turn a 2.2 million square meter plot of arid desert into a thriving eco environment that will hopefully generate energy, food and [drinking water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-atmospheric-water). The Sahara Forest Project (although located in one of the most inhospitable environments imaginable) will function as a result of a surprisingly logical interdependent chain of eco technology that involves [saltwater greenhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atmospheric), a [solar-powered steam turbine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photovoltaic-system1), and huge tracts of agriculture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco Technology:** Opportunity to develop and implement eco-friendly solutions in various sectors for sustainable development. - **Desert Agriculture:** Potential to revolutionize arid regions by introducing innovative farming techniques and irrigation methods. - **Alternative Energy:** Opportunity to harness solar power and develop renewable energy sources in challenging environments. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Agriculture:** The agriculture industry can explore new approaches to farming in arid regions by adapting the techniques used in the Sahara Forest Project. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can identify opportunities to utilize solar power and create sustainable power generation systems in challenging terrains. - **Water Management:** The water management industry can adopt innovative technologies used in the Sahara Forest Project to generate clean drinking water in water-scarce regions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aquatic Floating Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-marine-farm.md) - [Haute Hydroponic Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-smart-farm.md) - [Urban Food Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-sphere.md) - [Tire-Crafted Solar Stills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-solar-still.md) - [Enclosed Vertical Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-1.md) - [Tree-Inspired Solar Panel Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarbotanic-energy-tree.md) - [Plant-Friendly Night Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacecrop.md) - [Mangrove Forest-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/once-upon-a-forest.md) - [Challenging Photovoltaic System Deployments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photovoltaic-system1.md)