The "One Million Trees for Somalia" initiative is a transformative environmental restoration project that aims to plant and nurture one million drought-resistant and indigenous trees across vulnerable communities in Somalia. The project will address the devastating impacts of climate change, recurrent droughts, deforestation, land degradation, and food insecurity while creating sustainable livelihoods for local communities. Through community-led tree planting campaigns, establishment of climate
Somalia is one of the countries most affected by climate change despite contributing minimally to global greenhouse gas emissions. Decades of deforestation, charcoal production, prolonged droughts, and environmental degradation have resulted in: Loss of forest cover and biodiversity. Increased desertification and land degradation. Reduced agricultural productivity. Severe soil erosion. Water scarcity and declining groundwater recharge. Increased vulnerability to drought and famine.
The One Million Trees for Somalia initiative will restore the environment by combining community-led tree production and planting with skills development. It will establish 50 local nurseries to grow 1 million indigenous, drought-resistant seedlings and plant trees in schools, villages, farms, public areas, IDP settlements, and degraded landscapes, prioritizing species that improve soil fertility, provide shade and fruits, and survive drought. The program will also train 10,000 community members
The project will plant and protect one million trees, restoring thousands of hectares of degraded land in Somalia. As vegetation recovers, it will improve soil fertility, boost agricultural productivity, and increase water retention and groundwater recharge, reducing desertification and soil erosion. It will enhance biodiversity and ecosystem recovery, strengthen food security for vulnerable households, and create sustainable green jobs for women and youth.
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