Found 3 projects
Analog forestry in Santo Domingo, Peru
CEARE is a non-profit Organization focused on forest conservation and rural development in the central Amazon of Peru. CEARE is helping Yanesha Indigenous communities to restore their forests through implementing Analog Forestry. Analog forestry is a low-cost and small-scale technique that focuses on increasing biodiversity and productivity by imitating natural forests. In combination with the communities’ traditional knowledge, the project aims (1) rise awareness about climate change, forest conservation, and EESS, (2) give some basic concepts about landscape restoration and Analog forestry, and (3) install pilot plots with economically and environmentally important species for the communities.
Strengthening knowledge and action networks on Saline Agriculture in Eastern and Southern Africa
The ESA Saline Agriculture Network initiative seeks to bring together scientists, technicians and agricultural practitioners to exchange experiences and create synergies while working towards the sustainable use and management of salt-affected agricultural soil resources in Eastern and Southern Africa. This shall be achieved through the implementation of applied agricultural research projects, topical publications, along with continuous networking and awareness raising activities.
start n’light – rural electrification in sierra leone
Start N’Light Africa is a social enterprise founded in 2017 that has evolved from a rural electrification initiative into a beacon of education. Having established an independent energy supply and irrigation systems in the village of Kabomboh, the focus in the third phase of the project is now on the Start N’Light Academy: a training centre that provides young people with practical training in PV installation and IT, with the aim of spreading knowledge and creating sustainable opportunities locally.