Our mission
We are working to restore and protect the Desa’a Forest in Tigray, Ethiopia, a biodiversity hotspot threatened by desertification, social turbulence, and extreme poverty. We use Assisted Natural Regeneration to protect topsoils from erosion, preserve freshwater resources, and generate payments for ecosystem services. We also work closely with rural communities — especially women, the landless, subsistence farmers and youth — to reduce pressure on the forest by restoring denuded areas with trees that provide food security, and generate incomes from skills like sheep rearing and beekeeping.
Funding campaign*
Yes | https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/forest-landscape-restoration-in-northern-…* It is the responsibility of potential donors to conduct their own due diligence, to verify the credibility of organizations and their projects before making any financial contributions.
Classification
Region
Africa
Organisation type
Non-governmental organisation
Ecosystem types
- Forests
Hectares under restoration
6,000
ha
Restoration Goal for 2030
16,500
ha
Timeline
From
1 January 2016
to
Additional benefits
- Mitigates Climate Change
- Safeguards Biodiversity
- Supports Livelihoods
