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In Zambia, the secret weapon for saving forests is community radio. 🎙️

It shatters myths in local languages, mobilizes thousands of farmers, and even shapes policy. A powerful reminder that the best tech is often the simplest.

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How do you convince a jaguar to use a wildlife corridor?

You don't. We’ve just spent a decade patiently rebuilding it with IPE and local communities in Brazil. Then they just... show up. 🐆

Watch the results of 10 years of work in Pontal do Paranapanema region:

Forest Listeners - Google Arts & Culture Search the rainforests for calls of hidden species, tag their sounds, and help train an AI model to accelerate restoration efforts, in collaboration with s...

A new Google tool uses AI to identify rainforest animals by sound.

Proud to have WeForest's field data from Brazil helping to train it. Now you can help too. Every click by citizen scientists improves the AI for conservation.

Listen and contribute: artsandculture.google.com/experiment/j...

How to build a green economy? Invest in a forest.

In Brazil, our partnership with IPÊ has created a whole new local economy. Jobs for people. Homes for wildlife. A win for the climate.

This is how it's done. Watch the video:

#CommunityLed #SocialEntrepreneurship #Brazil

With Weforest support IPE is growing an entire restoration value chain in Brazil's Pontal do Paranapanema region, uniting farmers, govt, and communities.

But the real win is the sense of ownership felt by communities.

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In Zambia's Muchinga Province, 76.6% rural poverty drives deforestation.

The Lavushimanda Project tackles this head-on: building a coalition to create a wildlife corridor and sustainable economies.

We are building a coalition for impact. Learn more about our work: www.weforest.org

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Clearing up the concept: Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR).

This carousel explains this actionable framework. In summary: FLR works to integrate people and nature for lasting impact.

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Rural women are sustaining nature for our collective future. They are frontline agents of change, combating climate change & conserving biodiversity.

But they face disproportionate impacts. Our job? Promote their work. Demand their participation. Ensure their equality.

What happens when a community decides to build a barrier against the desert?

A fierce battle is taking place on the edge of the Tigray. The desert is aggressively expanding, but the Desa’a team led by @weforest.bsky.social t and local communities are matching its pace.

Thrilled to announce WeForest is a winner of the Airbus Foundation's call for projects!

We'll use cutting-edge satellite data and machine learning to measure restoration impact in Ethiopia's Desa'a Forest.

A huge step for tech-powered conservation.

Three ways farmers are reviving land and building climate resilience in Zambia’s Miombo Woodlands By working with farmers who live close to the Miombo woodlands to improve how land is managed, WeForest protects both community livelihoods and forest resilience long term.

Zambia's Miombo woodlands are a climate giant. New research shows they hold an extra 3.7 billion metric tons of carbon.

But climate shocks push local farmers to clear the forest to survive. Solution: Invest in farmer resilience.

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Katanino project achieves external verification by Preferred by Nature - WeForest The Katanino project has achieved Preferred by Nature Ecosystem Restoration standard verification highlighting its effective approach.

Verified! ✅

Our Katanino project in Zambia just passed the rigorous Preferred by Nature Ecosystem Restoration audit.

This endorsement validates years of community-led work to restore Miombo woodlands. Proof that real, credible restoration is happening on the ground.

Day and night, curious side-striped jackals are checking out our camera traps 🐾📹

Wildlife is coming back to Katanino Reserve in Zambia, as the forest recovers 🌳✨

Learn more about our work in Kantanino: www.weforest.org/programmes/m...

A pragmatic case for hope🌍

We can repair the climate system

And forests regulate water and climate. Official estimates say 12–20%, but NASA research suggests their real influence could be up to 40%.

Restoring forests means repairing Earth’s systems. And that means hope. 🌳✨

“We cannot stop the tide – but we can open the door, and let nature lead.” 🚪

Inspired by coastal restoration leader Vona Méléner at the #ChooseNature event. A powerful reminder that whether at sea or on land, working with nature is the only path to true resilience.

#NatureBasedSolutions

Finance for the planet: Why joining La Récolte des Fonds Éthiques (RE-EF) matters - WeForest Discover why ethical fundraising is more than compliance and how we ensure that every contribution is managed responsibly.

WeForest is now RE-EF certified, ensuring full transparency in how your funding makes an impact.

This means:
✅ Ethical fundraising practices
✅ Annual external reviews
✅ Donor guarantees on fund use

Read how we ensure your support drives real impact:
www.weforest.org/blog/news/fi...

10 years, 6,068 hectares being restored, and a bold vision turning into reality to reconnect 75,000 ha of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest! 🌿

Jaguars, tapirs, and communities are thriving thanks to @WeForest and IPÊ’s partnership.

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Guardians of the sacred mountain: A community's fight to save Malawi's Mulanje cedar - WeForest Learn from the guardians of Mount Mulanje on how to protect the sacred Mulanje cedar, for future generations.

How do you save a critically endangered tree? Malawi's model is a blueprint:

➡️ Give communities 70% of forest revenue.
➡️ Put women & traditional leaders in charge.
➡️ Honor spiritual beliefs that protect the land.

Read the full story:
www.weforest.org/blog/news/gu...

🇸🇳 In Senegal: It's market-led. In the mangroves, we focus on entrepreneurship—training communities to build a brand and a regional identity for their unique honey. It’s about creating a lasting business that values the forest.
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🇪🇹 In Ethiopia: It's intensive & artisanal. Farmers get trained to split colonies and manage modern hives. They produce high-quality, renowned Desa'a honey, becoming entrepreneurs directly connected to the market. /3

🇿🇲🇲🇼 In Zambia & Malawi: It's extensive. We hang hives in trees and invite wild bees to move in. Bee Mentors guard the colonies, harvesting honey once a year without disturbing them. It's a gentle pact with nature. /2

How do you turn conservation into a sweet enterprise? 🍯

With beekeeping! Our approach isn't one-size-fits-all. It's tailored to the land and the people.

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Broadcasting change: How radio is mobilizing Zambia for forest conservation - WeForest Discover why radio might be the most powerful conservation tool giving forests a voice before it’s too late.

Zambia’s secret weapon against deforestation? Community radio!

Why? It’s cheap, scales instantly, and breaks down myths in local languages. It even shapes policy by mobilizing thousands.

Read how airwaves are conserving trees and securing futures: www.weforest.org/blog/news/br...

Pontal - WeForest Explore WeForest's wildlife corridors project in Pontal. Join us in conserving and connecting natural areas, enabling wildlife to thrive and ensuring the long-term health of ecosystems.

Giving the Atlantic Forest a fighting chance, one tree at a time.
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#Regeneration #ClimateAction

Degraded land → a new forest.
This is how we fight climate change and bring biodiversity back. It's not magic, it's dedication. /2