Community – Led Forest Restoration Project

Project Overview:

Building on the success of earlier forest restoration initiatives, WAPEDO continues to support reforestation and ecosystem restoration activities in degraded landscapes. The initiative focuses on restoring forest cover, enhancing biodiversity, and strengthening community resilience to climate change

Status: Ongoing

Duration: 2019 – Ongoing

Location: Mpwapwa District and other selected areas in Tanzania

Objectives

1) Restore degraded forest and semi‑natural habitats
2) Enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services
3) Strengthen community participation in environmental stewardship

Key Activities

1) Raising indigenous and agroforestry seedlings in community nurseries
2) Tree planting in degraded forest areas and communal lands
3) Community training on forest management and climate resilience

Results and achievements

1) Increased forest cover and biodiversity
2) Improved soil stability and reduced erosion
3) Strengthened community ownership of conservation initiatives

Partners

1) Tanzania Forest Services Agency (TFS)
2) Village Forest Groups