Discover how youth champion Ruth Jerotich is restoring degraded land in drought-prone Baringo County, Kenya, using the low-cost Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) approach to fight climate change and transform her community.

Meet Sophia Korir, a mother and farmer from Elgeyo Marakwet whose journey with Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration has transformed her life, restored her land, and inspired her community to protect indigenous trees.

Discover how Pastor Wilson Kilimo transformed barren land in Elgeyo Marakwet County into a thriving farm using Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), boosting food security and income for his family.

The Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) Business Plan for Zambia (2023–2033) outlines a comprehensive strategy to restore 2 million hectares of degraded land, contributing to climate resilience and improved livelihoods. World Vision Zambia aims to directly restore 600,000 hectares through community-based programming and catalyse broader adoption of FMNR practices to cover an additional 1.4 million hectares. FMNR is a cost-effective land restoration technique that involves the regeneration of native trees and shrubs from existing root systems or seeds. The plan highlights FMNR’s ability to improve soil fertility, water retention, biodiversity, and agricultural productivity, ultimately doubling crop yields and increasing income for farming families.

World Vision Mozambique organises a National Conference to analyze and improve service delivery, particularly for the most vulnerable groups.

Environmental degradation in Zambia, primarily caused by charcoal production, unsustainable farming practices, and limited access to real-time data, continues to accelerate deforestation and heighten climate-related risks. In response, World Vision Zambia, in collaboration with Rinato Space, has launched the Youth-Led Forest Change Monitoring Technology Project. This innovative initiative empowers local youth to utilise advanced tools for data collection and forest surveillance.

Regreening Africa, a major initiative funded by the European Union, with World Vision as one of the main implementing partners, has supported more than half a million households across the Sahel and East Africa to adopt simple, effective land restoration practices on over 350,000 hectares of land.

This brief outlines how Mali can improve child well-being amid crises by scaling integrated interventions—cash transfers, school meals, health, and parenting support.