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Friday, June 7, 2024

DR Congo: Children involved in reforestation activities in their communities on World Environment Day

This article is about the celebration of World Environment Day on 5 June 2024 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In addition to training and raising awareness among partners about climate issues and how to combat the effects of climate change, World Vision has involved children in reforestation activities in their communities, which are often threatened by erosion and flooding.

A pupil planting a tree

DR Congo: Children involved in reforestation activities in their communities on World Environment Day

This article is about the celebration of World Environment Day on 5 June 2024 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In addition to training and raising...

The Humbo forest project

A Barren, Perilous Mountain Restores and Pays Back the Community

The regeneration of the Humbo forest is 2,783 hectares of barren mountains that have been restored to their natural glory and are home to biodiversity and...

Building resilience against floods

A resilient community that survived the effects of climate change/ floods

Regreening Communities Learning Forum

World Vision’s new inclusive community-led environmental restoration project model known as Regreening Communities, incorporates various restoration...

After beginning the FMNR practice in July 2022, Reuben now has both indigenous and exotic trees in his farm. He is also able to sustainably provide for his family from their farm produce. ©World Vision Photo/Hellen Owuor.

Trees offer sustainable livelihoods for families in Elgeyo Marakwet, Kenya

Trees offer sustainable livelihoods for families in Elgeyo Marakwet, Kenya

Nancy, a smallholder farmer from Ngusero village in Baringo County, Kenya, has been successfully practicing the Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) approach for almost a decade. Her dedication to this simple and cost-effective method continues to yield positive results. ©World Vision Photo/Hellen Owuor

Trees strengthen resilience of smallholder farmers to climate change

Trees strengthen resilience of smallholder farmers to climate change

Through regreening initiatives that spur carbon sequestration, World Vision is reviving productivity in arid lands to beat climate change and improve livelihoods. ©World Vision Photo/Sarah Ooko.

Carbon Sequestration: Reviving productivity in arid lands to beat climate change

Through regreening initiatives that spur carbon sequestration, World Vision is reviving productivity in arid lands to beat climate change and improve...

SLaR

World Vision in Zambia calls for locally-led adaptation for climate resilience in communities at Climate Change Exhibition

Working with the Zambian government and other partners, World Vision is implementing Climate Smart interventions, which seek to improve agricultural...

Chance K. holding a seedling in his nursery

The leadership of Chance KAFUNGA, role model of environmental protection in Kalehe

This article shows how World Vision with his integrated programs helped families to get income through various activities and at the same they protect...

Lazarus Kimosop, pruning a tree in his farm in Kipreng village, Elgeyo Marakwet County. ©World Vision photo/Hellen Owuor.

Low-cost tree regeneration approach brings great gains for family in Elgeyo Marakwet, Kenya

Low-cost reforestation approach brings great gains for family in Elgeyo Marakwet, Kenya

At a young age, Samson was infected with Poliomyelitis, a disabling viral disease that affected his limbs. That has however not stopped him from efficiently providing for his family.

Building the Resilience of Persons with Disabilities through Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration

Building the Resilience of Persons with Disabilities through Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration

Energy Saving Jikos Conserve Forests

World Vision is training communities in the coastal region of Kenya to make and use energy saving jikos (cookstoves) that consume minimal wood fuel and...

Using drones to boost tree cover and restore degraded land

World Vision in collaboration with the Kenya Flying Labs has embraced the use of drones in the aerial dispersion of seed balls to increase tree cover in...

FMNR: Regenerating Trees to Tackle Climate Change

A low-cost and innovative afforestation approach known as Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) is helping farmers to effectively tackle the adverse...

Regreening Homa Bay: Using trees to boost food security and tackle climate change

World Vision's Re-greening Africa Project, funded by the European Union, is helping communities in Homa Bay County, Kenya, to reverse land degradation by...

Regreening initiatives improve the well-being of families

World Vision's Re-greening Africa project, funded by the European Union, is helping communities in Migori County, Kenya, to conserve their environment and...

The Joys of the Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) Approach

Farmers in rural Kenya reap benefits from the Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration Approach (FMNR) that encourages the growth, survival and effective...

Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) in Practice

This video offers a step-by-step guide on how communities can implement the Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) approach so as to increase tree...

Children tackle climate change in rural Kenya

Children in Kenya are taking the lead in championing environmental conservation initiatives so as to avert the adverse effects of climate change, safeguard...

FMNR Impact

How trees cushion communities from adverse effects of climate change-induced droughts

An opinion piece about how trees cushion communities from adverse effects of climate change-induced droughts

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Trees improve agricultural productivity and household incomes in Homa Bay

Trees improve agricultural productivity and household incomes in Homa Bay

Joyce and her granddaughter Blessing under a mango tree at the family farm in Emsea village, Elgeyo Marakwet County. ©World Vision Photo/ Hellen Owuor

Trees help family to restore degraded land and thrive during prolonged droughts

Trees help family to restore degraded land and thrive during prolonged droughts

World Vision Uganda FMNR Resilience and Livelihood in West Nile.

A family invests in tree planting to fight climate change

With World Vision's Uganda Refugee Response transitioning from food and cash handouts, we are implementing a project to improve resilience and livelihood...

Livelihoods

Women use trees to boost fodder production in drought prone areas

By Sarah Ooko, World Vision Senior Commmunications & Media Officer, Kenya The land is dry and bare in parts of Baringo County, where communities have been...