Akidi Agnes, 54, a farmer from Bar Lwala Village, Aboke Town Council, is leading her community in sustainable farming and environmental restoration through Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR). After training with World Vision Uganda, she now promotes the protection and regeneration of indigenous trees to improve soil fertility and farming productivity.

In the once-barren land of Katete District, in Kalonga Gawa Undi’s chiefdom in eastern Zambia, a quiet transformation is taking root thanks to the determination of Evelyn Mwansa, whose new passion is to embrace and preserve nature. Evelyn Mwansa, a 46-year-old mother of five, has become a beacon of environmental change through her work in Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), a simple yet powerful land restoration technique she learned through training provided by World Vision.

Patrick Kyuka, a visionary farmer, has turned degraded land into a thriving five-acre forest using Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR).

World Vision's Eco-IMPACT+ Curriculum for Adolescent Engagement in Environmental sustainability and Climate Action

In Elgeyo Marakwet, Kenya, Jesca Kiprop is restoring degraded landscapes through mixed cropping and thriving pawpaw and mango farming—providing steady income and a greener future for her community.

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.

A massive donga in Eswatini’s Ekukhanyeni community is threatening farmland, infrastructure, and livelihoods. Backed by a $50,000 GEF-SGP grant, World Vision Eswatini and the Ministry of Agriculture are leading a 12-month natural regeneration project to restore the degraded land, protect resources, and build community resilience.

World Vision's Regreening Communities Project Model addresses climate change and environmental degradation by guiding communities through a participatory environmental restoration process. A tailored set of solutions is selected by each community including scaling-up indigenous restoration practices, strengthening government partnerships for restoration, and introducing proven practices like Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR).

World Vision Eco-IMPACT+ Facilitators Guide Adolescent Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action Curriculum

Through the Green Palestine: Promoting a Sustainable Environment for Children, Their Families, and Communities in Areas B and C of the West Bank project, local Green Committees are taking the lead in community-driven efforts to conserve biodiversity and build climate resilience.