Bawan Village Post-Fire Agroforestry Project

From 2022 to December 2023, the Pandu Alam Lestari Foundation (PAL), supported by Heidehof Stiftung, piloted a land restoration project in Bawan Village, Central Kalimantan. The initiative focused on rehabilitating fire-impacted land through agroforestry, planting 3,400 trees across 10 hectares and integrating environmental education and sustainable land practices. Throughout 2023, regular maintenance was conducted every three months, including cleaning around the trees, applying manure, and replacing dead seedlings. These efforts, spanning both rainy and dry seasons, engaged local farmers, students, and women’s groups in long-term restoration and agroforestry practices. In a region where land restoration competes with extractive industries like mining and palm oil plantations, the project gauged local interest in agroforestry as a viable, sustainable alternative. Despite challenges such as poor soil and limited landowner participation, the project laid the groundwork for future community-led restoration efforts and economic resilience.

Bees and Trees: Restoring Land through Agroforestry in Uganda

Bees and Trees motivates smallholder farmers in Uganda to restore degraded land through incentives. They gift beehives and coffee seedlings to farmers. This motivates the farmers to plant coffee shade trees and bee forage species, integrating trees into their farms. So far, 734 trees have been planted and marked on the GainForest Green Globe. The trees contribute to land and habitat restoration, mitigate climate change and prevent landslides. At the same time honey and coffee sales provide additional income to the farmers; while the bees enhance food production and biodiversity through pollination.The social enterprise also purchases coffee grown under agroforestry at premium prices, further motivating farmers to integrate and preserve trees on their farms.

Solar Lanterns for Energy Access in East & West Africa 2024

In 2024, The Solar Foundation funded and distributed 350 solar lanterns to communities in Uganda and Nigeria. Solar lanterns provide light and charging for phones to those living without electricity. We see the lanterns as the first step to bringing people out of energy poverty. We have received feedback that they have helped children study at night, help keep phones charged and provide light at evening markets. Ayowecca Uganda - Tororo, Uganda - 285 lanterns Helper Foundation - Enugu, Nigeria - 50 lanterns Care for the Needy - Mityana, Uganda - 15 lanterns

Kimmi Restoration Campaign at Kimmi Island

The Kimi Restoration Campaign is a community-led initiative on Kimi Island, Uganda, addressing the challenges faced by its approximately 5,500 residents in Kimi Kachanga and Kimi Banga. Prompted by inadequate infrastructure, limited healthcare, environmental degradation, and the aftermath of a 2017 fire, the campaign adopts a multi-faceted approach with active participation from local leaders and residents. Spearheaded by the Green Ambassadors Club and other partners, the initiative prioritizes youth empowerment through skill development to enhance livelihoods and healthcare access. Key focus areas include environmental conservation and sustainable livelihoods, with youth training in soap making and crafting reusable sanitary towels to reduce reliance on the mainland and create local jobs. Healthcare improvement involves installing a solar-powered system at the clinic for proper medicine storage, advocating for a stationed nurse, and organizing medical camps, one recently serving 1,500 residents. The campaign also focuses on renewable energy and clean lighting by distributing solar lamps to students and families, and on hygiene and sanitation through the construction of additional restrooms near schools and the clinic. The campaign has already achieved tangible impact by training 500 youth and single mothers in skills like soap and Vaseline making and providing food and clothing to vulnerable families. By emphasizing local ownership and capacity building, the Kimi Restoration Campaign is committed to fostering a healthier, more self-reliant, and environmentally conscious community.

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Go Green, Save the Mangroves

Between January and February 2025, Blue Carbon Tanzania (BCT) and local communities planted 4,320 mangroves across two hectares in Kisiju, Tanzania! These incredible trees will protect coastlines from erosion, support marine biodiversity, and absorb around 2,000 tons of carbon over their lifetime—equivalent to taking 1,500 cars off the road for an entire year! 🚗💨❌. 🌱 Mangroves provide additional benefits like the nursery and breeding grounds for fishes, homes for marine organisms and biodiversity, recreational and education values. With your support, we can scale up this impact! Every $1 plants a mangrove, protecting our planet for future generations.

GPKenya: Where revival meets regeneration for Earth’s rebirth.

Our initiative is tackling two interconnected challenges: environmental degradation (specifically soil health and deforestation) and limited access to education/collaboration in regenerative practices and web3 technologies. By combining ecological restoration with community-driven innovation, we aim to create a sustainable, circular model that benefits both ecosystems and local communities. Key Projects & Progress 1. Regen Tourist Hub / Co-Working Spaces -Problem Addressed: Fragmented knowledge-sharing and lack of physical spaces for collaboration in regenerative agriculture and web3 ecosystems. - Solution: We are establishing a hub in Kenya to host workshops, attract global web3 leaders (e.g., Celo, Vitalik Buterin), and foster partnerships. -Progress: Hosted 5 events (150+ attendees), positioning Kenya as a nexus for regenerative and web3 innovation. 2. Organic Fertilizer Production -Problem Addressed: Reliance on synthetic fertilizers and poor soil health in agriculture. -Solution: Scaling compost/biochar production (5+ tonnes made) to replace chemicals, improve soil, and reduce waste. Direct supply to our regenerative farming initiatives. 3. Regenerative Farming & Tree Planting -Problem Addressed: Deforestation and unsustainable farming practices. -Solution: Planting 100+ trees using organic fertilizer, creating a closed-loop system (fertilizer → crops → carbon sequestration). Impact & Synergies -Environmental: Improved soil health, carbon capture via trees, and reduced chemical use. -Community: Educated 150+ participants on web3/regeneration, fostering Kenya’s role as a global hub. -Economic: Revenue from the Regen Hub and fertilizer sales aim to sustain operations long-term. Overall Vision: A self-sustaining ecosystem where regenerative agriculture, web3 innovation, and community education reinforce each other to combat climate change and economic inequity"

Greening Health Centers in Uganda

Over 70% of healthcare facilities in Uganda lack climate adaptation measures, leaving them vulnerable to extreme weather, infrastructure damage and reduced service delivery. Climatica Foundation is integrating nature-based solutions, especially through fruit tree planting into the Ugandan healthcare systems to address this. Our impact • 488 trees planted and mapped across 30 health facilities in Uganda. • 93 healthcare staff trained in climate change adaptation and best tree-growing practices. • Improved climate resilience, nutrition, and air quality within health centers. • Strengthened long-term sustainability through community-led monitoring and care. Proof of impact • We have gathered impact data and have realized an 80% tree survival rate • Tree mapping data on GainForest platform Your support will enable Climatica Foundation to expand this initiative, restoring landscapes, strengthening healthcare resilience, and empowering communities to combat climate change. Every donation plant more trees, trains more healthcare workers, and safeguards Uganda's health systems for the future.

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ReFi Lagos: Project OSISI

Project OSISI is a ReFi Lagos ecosystem project connecting impact donors to tree-planting events in Nigeria. OSISI Pilot Farm is a 1040-SQM tree nursing garden in Badagry town, Lagos State. It serves as a hub for nursing and distribution of tree seedlings By establishing this pilot garden, we've gained valuable insights into several key aspects of the tree nursing business: 1) Unit Cost Analysis: Understanding the cost of producing tree seedlings is crucial for scaling up tree planting efforts and creating sustainable environmental programs. 2) Distribution Methods: The pilot has allowed us to test and refine strategies for distributing planting materials and tree seedlings, which can inform future tree planting festivals Community Involvement: Project OSISI enables land stewards to organize tree-planting events in schools and climate-affected communities in Nigeria. OSISI works with coconut farmers in Badagry, empowering them to grow and sell tree seedlings. Scale and Impact: The OSISI Pilot farm employs 3 farmers to nurse tree seedlings. The farm has successfully grown 100 tree seedlings ready to be transplanted. Activities & Approach: We take pride in our mutual partnership with NGOs and governments. Project OSISI recently secured the approval of Lagos State Government Education Districts to implement tree-planting festivals in 8 schools in Lagos. Quantifiable Result: OSISI pilot farm sits on a 1040 SQM farmland where we grow tree seedlings and banana/plantain fruits. Project OSISI has planted over 200 trees in schools, recreational parks, and coastal communities in Nigeria