Vivamos Mejor works with local farmer communities and authorities in Guatemala, to improve how they manage water, forests and soil – the basis of their livelihoods. They take an integrated approach based on the implementation of watershed management plans, education and capacity building, recovery of deforested areas to reduce erosion, use of efficient stoves to reduce firewood consumption, and adoption of organic farming for better yields and income.
Tropical Research and Conservation Centre (TRCC) is a Nigerian NGO active in the southeastern rainforest region of the country and in the Niger delta. It works closely with the local communities, building capacity and implementing pilot projects focused on sustainable resource use and habitat restoration. Besides developing alternative livelihood options compatible with conservation efforts, it also conducts tree planting work with multipurpose native species, and develops educational activities with the communities and schools.
The SEEDS Trust has been working with communities in the Tamil Nadu region of India for over 20 years. They combine practical measures for the regeneration and conservation of endangered habitats and species with concrete improvements to the livelihoods of surrounding communities. Their approach includes reforestation work in and around conservation areas, developing sustainable usage of forest products, better agricultural practices and a strong involvement of different stakeholders.
By combining reforestation in Nicaragua with carbon-compensation programs, Taking Root creates long-term income opportunities for farmers while restoring the local ecosystems.
By planting local tree species, which are more resistant to increased drought and extreme weather conditions, the local ecosystems can be restored. By managing these new plantations in a sustainable way, the small landowners and farmers can have an extra income from the forest products to complements the one from agriculture, thus improving their livelihoods.
Following the destruction of the mangrove forests around their village, the people of Sankandi felt the direct consequences of their loss: less fish to catch and farmland lost due to salt accumulated in the soil. Under this grassroots project in rural Gambia, the community organised itself to revert their fate. They started a large scale mangrove replanting effort, with 200’000 plants so far, and additional activities to empower the rural communities and improve their socio-economic situation while advancing several sustainable development goals.
Working to restore the world-important Atlantic Forest (“Mata Atlântica”) of Brazil, through forest restoration, creation of ecological corridors, and the improvement of the livelihoods for the local traditional and indigenous communities.
The Fundación de Conservación Jocotoco manages a network of biological reserves in Ecuador. Originally focused on the conservation of threatened bird species, their focus gradually expanded to cover complete habitats, create biological corridors and extensive reforestation and restoration work.
The Friends of the National Parks Foundation (FNPF) projects in Bali and Borneo take an holistic approach to conservation and community development, focusing on the protection of wildlife, restoration of habitats and the creation of alternatives that improve the well-being of local communities, while empowering and motivating them to protect their wildlife and environment.
Trees and afforestation lead to increased water tables and biodiversity, which allows vegetable production and cultivation of bees, coffee and other income generating activities. All activities are closely aligned with the needs of local communities and are implemented only with their joint work.
Agroforestry projects are developed with indigenous communities in the Amazon regions of Peru and Colombia so that endangered native timber and fruit trees are better known, valued and managed. This helps to protect biodiversity and at the same time improve living conditions.
As a reference, a 100 CHF donation can cover between 20 and 300 trees, depending on project partner. This amount covers planting, monitoring and administration costs.
Contact us via donors@reforestationworld.org to discuss your donation preferences and goals.
Donations to REFORESTATION WORLD are tax deductible within Switzerland, following the official tax-exemption granted by the authorities of the Canton of Zurich.
For donation receipts, please provide us with your name, e-mail address and relevant remarks.
Please include your e-mail to receive a digital receipt.
Transfers in Swiss Francs (CHF):
IBAN: CH52 0070 0114 8050 8809 3
In US Dollars (USD):
IBAN: CH73 0070 0130 0094 6222 8
Bank details:
REFORESTATION WORLD, 8126 Zumikon, Switzerland
Banking Institution: Zürcher Kantonalbank
SWIFT-Address (BIC): ZKBKCHZZ80A
Your membership includes the planting of a minimum of 20 trees each year, with our project partners.
Is your organisation involved in reforestation or forest ecosystem restoration? Do you have an active, ongoing project that you would like to show to others and can provide information about it? Then we would like to hear from you!
The process has no costs involved but involves a detailed review by our team. If the assessment is positive, your organisation will be added to our website as a network member and becomes eligible for support by Reforestation World.
To start the review process, please follow the link and complete our online form.