Madagascar, home to a unique array of biodiversity, faces an environmental crisis with over 90% of its original forests lost primarily to deforestation, impacting countless endemic species and human communities. Eden Reforestation Projects have planted over 200 million trees across 46 sites, making significant strides in habitat restoration and carbon sequestration, which is vital for both local and global ecological health.
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In Mozambique, over 45% of the population lives below the poverty line, heavily dependent on forests that are vital for their socio-economic and environmental well-being. Since 2018, Eden Reforestation Projects have been actively restoring these crucial ecosystems, with over 280,000 mangrove trees planted initially and ongoing efforts across 38 sites, helping to enhance biodiversity, stabilize the environment, and provide essential employment in underserved communities.
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In Kenya, only 8% of the land is forested and 25% of the population lives below the poverty line, extensive deforestation due to logging, charcoal burning, and illegal settlements has spurred severe environmental and economic issues. Since 2019, Eden Reforestation Projects has planted over 50,000 trees and now manages 46,325+ hectares across 26 sites, partnering with local trusts and the government to restore forests, protect wildlife habitats, and provide sustainable livelihoods, aiming to increase forest cover to 10%.
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In Ethiopia, where 23.5% of the population lives below the poverty line, Eden Reforestation Projects aims to counter severe deforestationā428,000 hectares lost from 2001 to 2020āby implementing restoration projects that enhance water resources, reduce landslide impacts, and provide fair wage employment. Initiated in 2005 at the request of Ethiopiaās then-President, the projects have planted nearly 16 million trees, and now, revisiting with a focus on sustainable methods like agroforestry and Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration, they manage over 2,360 hectares in the Dawuro zone to revitalize both the community and landscape.
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In Brazil, over 62 million hectares of forest were lost over two decades and 9.3 million people live below the extreme poverty line, Eden Reforestation Projects are actively restoring 30,000 hectares of critical ecosystems across three statesāGoiĆ”s, MaranhĆ£o, and PiauĆ. Focused on the Amazon, Cerrado, and coastal mangroves, their work supports biodiversity, mitigates climate change, and provides financial opportunities for local communities, including indigenous and Quilombola groups, through direct employment and training initiatives like the Hands in the Dirt Training Center.
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In Honduras, where 1.26 million hectares of forest were lost over two decades primarily due to pine beetle infestations and fires, the Eden Reforestation Projects are working to restore over 11,000 hectares. Their efforts focus on reforesting diverse ecosystems including cloud, tropical, and mountain forests to revitalize water sources, biodiversity, and provide sustainable economic opportunities for local communities, 48% of whom live below the poverty line.
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In the Philippines, deforestation initiated in the 1960s has eradicated nearly 90% of forests, causing significant disruptions to biodiversity and indigenous communities. Eden Reforestation Projects, established in 2021, are actively restoring these landscapes with over 16,045 hectares currently under management, focusing on reforestation and sustainable practices in areas like Kibuwa and Canitoan to combat ongoing environmental and socio-economic challenges.
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In Nepal, where less than 30% of original forests remain, the Eden Reforestation Projects initiated in 2014 are combatting severe environmental degradation which threatens local communities and wildlife, including 27 endangered mammal species. Through partnerships and extensive reforestation efforts across diverse terrains from the Nawalparasi mountains to the Chitwan National Park, they manage over 6,625 hectares, providing sustainable employment and restoring vital ecosystems.
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