Ethiopia Afforestation Project

This afforestation project plants indigenous tree species on 25,000 hectares of severely degraded hillsides in Tigray Region. The area was deforested over decades for fuelwood and agricultural expansion. The project employs community members in tree nurseries and planting, establishes grazing management systems, and develops agroforestry systems combining trees with crops. The restored forests prevent catastrophic soil erosion and improve local water retention.