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.

Help Inhaã-bé Village Access Clean Water

The Inhaã-bé village, a close-knit indigenous community, is facing a severe crisis as two consecutive years of extreme drought have left them struggling with limited access to water, food, and essential supplies. The situation has particularly impacted their children, who must endure a six-hour walk under the scorching sun to reach school. In response, Gainforest and Oya Institute have partnered with the community to launch a fundraising campaign aimed at constructing an artesian well and purchasing a quad bike. These solutions would provide reliable access to clean water and safer transportation, helping the community maintain their traditional way of life while building resilience against the increasing challenges of climate change. The campaign seeks donations and social sharing to support these vital infrastructure improvements that would significantly impact the daily lives of community members.

GainForest XPRIZE Rainforest "Most Impact" Winner Edition ✖️🏆

GainForest is co-lead of ETH BioDivX, the XPRIZE Rainforest bonus prize award winner recognized as the “single most impactful approach/technology”. GainForest has worked with over 28 communities to bring crucial biodiversity data onchain, distributing $32K in conservation data income to local communities in 2024 for their role in recording crucial forestation and wildlife information, and co-hosted 13 workshops with local communities across 3 continents. GainForest is fostering global climate action through capacity building with local communities and scientists, maintaining a public database of AI+Environment models. By purchasing this ecocert, you are supporting the teams’ work on the ground to protect the world’s rainforests and incentivize local participation in climate initiatives. This is a special Celo x GainForest celebration edition.