Stories from the Wabanaki forest of the Maritimes, the Spice Forests of Zanzibar, and the mangrove forests of Mozambique.
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Learn MoreCommunity Forests is growing ecosystem-based poverty reduction, gender equity, and climate security supports for more than 60 island communities across the Zanzibar Archipelago.
Our work in Zanzibar is built on relationships of trust and respect, and the understanding that Community Forests Pemba and the community members are the experts. We prioritise a community-led approach, actively listening to and supporting community needs.
The most resilient climate solutions come from the vast wealth of local knowledge and lived experience with the impacts of climate change.
Translating to “ingredients” in Swahili, VIUNGO is a four-year multi-partner initiative working to support small-scale farmers, empower women and youth, and boost regional economic opportunity – key ingredients in a recipe for resilience!
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Mangrove forests are crucial resources for maintaining the livelihoods of fishing communities. We are working with our team in Zanzibar to reforest these critical coast forests for climate resilience and livelihood opportunities.
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Spice agroforestry promotes forest regeneration alongside the production of high-value spice crops, concurrently storing carbon and reversing trends of deforestation, soil depletion, and economic decline.
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Women in Zanzibar are now producing food directly outside of their homes. These intensive kitchen gardens provide families with an immediate source of nutritious crops for household consumption and to sell at markets, supporting women’s economic empowerment and equality.
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Climate change impacts all of us, but not all of us equally. That’s why we design projects that specifically benefit women and work under a mandate to ensure that more than 50% of project beneficiaries in Zanzibar are women.
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Communities in Zanzibar are facing unique and disproportionate impacts of climate change while being among the least responsible for its causes. We work to overcome and dismantle barriers faced by our partners, Community Forests Pemba, and equitable access to resources needed to overcome the climate crisis.
Climate JusticeThe communities we work with in Zanzibar are some of the most vulnerable to the impacts of the climate crisis. Your support helps communities and their environments adapt and thrive in a changing climate.
